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The Naturalist
by Andrew Mayne
You know that guy who interjects himself into a conversation with a, “well actually…?” The type with no discernible likable qualities. He’s socially awkward, boasts about his intelligence, and discusses scientific facts to other characters with a sense of superiority. Do you want to read a book about that guy solving a murder and chasing a serial killer? If you said yes, this is for you.
Sure the author tries to make Theo human. He makes him frightened of confrontation, unaware how to act around women, and weaker around stronger men. That’s all well and good if he wasn’t just so unlikable.
Secondary characters have no depth and come and go like the wind. Even the killer is some flat stereotype, whose motivations are barely addressed, if at all.
There was potential too. I actually was getting into the 1st half of the book. But somewhere it just fell flat, like the author wasn’t sure where to go or was in a hurry to wrap it up.
On the bright side I borrowed this from Amazon Prime. Worth a read if it’s free and you have a couple of evenings to read. It’s a fast one to get through for sure.
Sure the author tries to make Theo human. He makes him frightened of confrontation, unaware how to act around women, and weaker around stronger men. That’s all well and good if he wasn’t just so unlikable.
Secondary characters have no depth and come and go like the wind. Even the killer is some flat stereotype, whose motivations are barely addressed, if at all.
There was potential too. I actually was getting into the 1st half of the book. But somewhere it just fell flat, like the author wasn’t sure where to go or was in a hurry to wrap it up.
On the bright side I borrowed this from Amazon Prime. Worth a read if it’s free and you have a couple of evenings to read. It’s a fast one to get through for sure.