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A review by library_of_kindredspirits
A Castaway in Cornwall by Julie Klassen
5.0
OPINION: *****
QUALITY: ****.5
MY RATING SYSTEM
OPINION
* "I hated it. I wish I hadn't wasted my time."
** "I wouldn't read it again, but I didn't hate it."
*** "It was good, it just wasn't my thing."
**** "It entertained me. I will probably read it again."
***** "I loved it. I will definitely reread."
QUALITY of WRITING
* "I can't believe this got published!"
** "Mediocre."
*** "It was still missing something."
**** "Good enough to satisfy me."
***** "Impeccable."
PROS: A beautiful love story between two complex characters, with mystery threaded tastefully into their intriguing backstories. Side characters are also really fleshed out which helps to create a more believable cast.
CONS: The ending was hard to read. I feel as though I love Klassen's novels until the last 3 chapters when it feels like she's just trying to reach a word count goal. Sometimes I think she can wrap it up in a shorter amount of time than she does. Also, the dialogue is supposed to sound like Jane Austen, so sometimes it comes across as unnatural, or even flowery. But overall, I really enjoyed reading this and I definitely recommend it to young adults and adults alike.
QUALITY: ****.5
MY RATING SYSTEM
OPINION
* "I hated it. I wish I hadn't wasted my time."
** "I wouldn't read it again, but I didn't hate it."
*** "It was good, it just wasn't my thing."
**** "It entertained me. I will probably read it again."
***** "I loved it. I will definitely reread."
QUALITY of WRITING
* "I can't believe this got published!"
** "Mediocre."
*** "It was still missing something."
**** "Good enough to satisfy me."
***** "Impeccable."
PROS: A beautiful love story between two complex characters, with mystery threaded tastefully into their intriguing backstories. Side characters are also really fleshed out which helps to create a more believable cast.
CONS: The ending was hard to read. I feel as though I love Klassen's novels until the last 3 chapters when it feels like she's just trying to reach a word count goal. Sometimes I think she can wrap it up in a shorter amount of time than she does. Also, the dialogue is supposed to sound like Jane Austen, so sometimes it comes across as unnatural, or even flowery. But overall, I really enjoyed reading this and I definitely recommend it to young adults and adults alike.