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Lost Among the Living by Simone St. James
dark
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Because I love anything newer by Simone St. James, I'm in the midst of going back to her older work. I've read a few now, and it definitely lacks the complexity and depth of her newer writing. However, it's still enjoyable enough that I plan to finish up with all of them.
I enjoyed the premise of this one, and I enjoyed the relationship between Jo and the aunt, as well as Jo and the cousin. I also loved the commentary on what it must have been like to be a war widow, or simply a war wife. There are some interesting gender themes in this one. However, some of the romantic scenes came off as creepy and problematic to me, which is unfortunate.
The plot was fine. The characters were fine. The ending was fine. It all fell just a bit flat.
That said, I did enjoy it, and again, it's enough to go back to some of her other work.
I enjoyed the premise of this one, and I enjoyed the relationship between Jo and the aunt, as well as Jo and the cousin. I also loved the commentary on what it must have been like to be a war widow, or simply a war wife. There are some interesting gender themes in this one. However, some of the romantic scenes came off as creepy and problematic to me, which is unfortunate.
The plot was fine. The characters were fine. The ending was fine. It all fell just a bit flat.
That said, I did enjoy it, and again, it's enough to go back to some of her other work.