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A review by saarahnina
The Shattered Door by Brandon Witt
3.0
I received this novel through NetGalley.
I'm sure this would have made for a great novel, it was just the sheer intensity which stopped me from reading it and fully enjoying it. I suppose I am one of those individuals who read a book to escape from the worries of this world and to venture far into another realm, I may not appreciate the ideals fairy tales represent but indeed. I appreciate a good lesson taught. I felt this novel offered me little of that. I am hesitant to quit with this book so if time allows, I'd be willing to give it another chance and I'll happily edit this review when the time comes.
The three stars I awarded this were because of Brandon's attempt to keep the tale light hearted and almost sympathetic, through the.characters of Jed and Donnie. I understand that the issues regarding Brooke's life were hardly fun nor are the events of my own life nearly as painful: indeed it featured a deeply sensitive theme. Perhaps I have no such innate intellect or intuition to be able to deal with that.
Typically I'd never rate a book I've not completed, it was just that I thought it should be known that this is not for someone faint of heart Not that I consider myself so, just that I found myself ill fit for such a theme.
I'm sure this would have made for a great novel, it was just the sheer intensity which stopped me from reading it and fully enjoying it. I suppose I am one of those individuals who read a book to escape from the worries of this world and to venture far into another realm, I may not appreciate the ideals fairy tales represent but indeed. I appreciate a good lesson taught. I felt this novel offered me little of that. I am hesitant to quit with this book so if time allows, I'd be willing to give it another chance and I'll happily edit this review when the time comes.
The three stars I awarded this were because of Brandon's attempt to keep the tale light hearted and almost sympathetic, through the.characters of Jed and Donnie. I understand that the issues regarding Brooke's life were hardly fun nor are the events of my own life nearly as painful: indeed it featured a deeply sensitive theme. Perhaps I have no such innate intellect or intuition to be able to deal with that.
Typically I'd never rate a book I've not completed, it was just that I thought it should be known that this is not for someone faint of heart Not that I consider myself so, just that I found myself ill fit for such a theme.