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A review by sazzzberry
The Memory of Midnight by Pamela Hartshorne
1.0
I stopped reading this just over half way through. I really didn’t care about any of it. The characters were boring and one dimensional, the story (which should have been interesting) managed to be flat and dull, and for me, it was written too much like a clichéd piece of “chick-lit” to have any sort of credibility. It’s not even quick and easy to read as it flits between characters but the author deliberately blurs the line between them so you’re not sure which one you’re reading about. Which is great if you’re a good writer and can it work well as a literary technique. But not if you’re lacking in talent and ability. (Ouch, sorry.)
On a personal note, I really hated the “newly single mum escaping an abusive husband” part. The character was so weak, weedy and self-pitying. There was no fight in her and no courage. Instead of inspiring me to go out there and be a strong, independent woman, it made me want to burrow my head in the covers, despairing that such a dreadful book got published. (And on top of that has had so many good ratings! WHY?!) I know people react to difficult situations differently, but this woman was not someone I wanted to read about. And the way she desperately latched onto the closest man in proximity (which happened to be her ex and her first love) was just far too formulaic. She was truly terrible character.
And don’t even get me started on the other one…
For me, if I’m dreading going to bed and reading my current book, then I’m definitely reading the wrong one. Which is a shame as I really wanted to like this.
On a personal note, I really hated the “newly single mum escaping an abusive husband” part. The character was so weak, weedy and self-pitying. There was no fight in her and no courage. Instead of inspiring me to go out there and be a strong, independent woman, it made me want to burrow my head in the covers, despairing that such a dreadful book got published. (And on top of that has had so many good ratings! WHY?!) I know people react to difficult situations differently, but this woman was not someone I wanted to read about. And the way she desperately latched onto the closest man in proximity (which happened to be her ex and her first love) was just far too formulaic. She was truly terrible character.
And don’t even get me started on the other one…
For me, if I’m dreading going to bed and reading my current book, then I’m definitely reading the wrong one. Which is a shame as I really wanted to like this.