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A review by susidus
Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner
2.0
I'm obviously in the minority here, but this book just really annoyed me. The writing is ok, but everything else is...not.
First of all, it's way too long for the plot (384 pages!). Too many unnecessary details and descriptions that do nothing but throw off the pacing and ruin any kind of suspense. It could easily be cut down a hundred or so pages without missing anything vital.
Secondly, the plot itself. I'm all for a good unrealistic plot if it's well done, but this was not it. None of the actions of the various characters felt even vaguely plausible, and taken all together it just ended up becoming silly.
Finally, the ending. It annoys me to no end when a writer needs to use the final chapters to explain and fill in the plot holes. There were so many things the reader had no way of figuring out, and that just needed to be tied up with an explanation at the end.
I guess this continues the streak of hyped books I've been wanting to read and then been very underwhelmed by (The Maid, Anthem, Reckless Girls).
First of all, it's way too long for the plot (384 pages!). Too many unnecessary details and descriptions that do nothing but throw off the pacing and ruin any kind of suspense. It could easily be cut down a hundred or so pages without missing anything vital.
Secondly, the plot itself. I'm all for a good unrealistic plot if it's well done, but this was not it. None of the actions of the various characters felt even vaguely plausible, and taken all together it just ended up becoming silly.
Finally, the ending. It annoys me to no end when a writer needs to use the final chapters to explain and fill in the plot holes. There were so many things the reader had no way of figuring out, and that just needed to be tied up with an explanation at the end.
I guess this continues the streak of hyped books I've been wanting to read and then been very underwhelmed by (The Maid, Anthem, Reckless Girls).