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A review by juliafrat
Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
i just don’t think gothic novels should be allowed to end this happily…
i was bored for most of this book and then just when it got interesting, every climax and resolution was super contrived and predictable. the main character was absolutely void of any personality, and each character’s motivations made no logical sense.
i will say the writing was pretty, and i was compelled enough to finish. like i wanted to figure out what was going on. but overall this was just a poor attempt at an edgy, mysterious gothic thriller. it’s been done before and done way better.
i was bored for most of this book and then just when it got interesting, every climax and resolution was super contrived and predictable. the main character was absolutely void of any personality, and each character’s motivations made no logical sense.
i will say the writing was pretty, and i was compelled enough to finish. like i wanted to figure out what was going on. but overall this was just a poor attempt at an edgy, mysterious gothic thriller. it’s been done before and done way better.