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A review by liak0enig
Housekeeping by Crystal LeMar
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Got an ebook version through a giveaway, so I really wanted to respectfully give it a shot. While there is some potential in the writing style itself but also the story, I found it tough to get through.
The narration and pacing feel confusing and messy. Internal monologues are often redundant/repetitive. A lot of sentences seem incomplete - couldn't really tell if it was an intentional choice or by mistake, since the whole thing is riddled by grammar and spelling mistakes. The last few chapters felt rushed and the ending in general left a lot of open questions for me personally yet at the same time I don't care enough about any of the characters to actually find out.
I genuinely do think the core of the story could be turned into something truly interesting/thrilling, unfortunately the full novel didn't do it for me.
The narration and pacing feel confusing and messy. Internal monologues are often redundant/repetitive. A lot of sentences seem incomplete - couldn't really tell if it was an intentional choice or by mistake, since the whole thing is riddled by grammar and spelling mistakes. The last few chapters felt rushed and the ending in general left a lot of open questions for me personally yet at the same time I don't care enough about any of the characters to actually find out.
I genuinely do think the core of the story could be turned into something truly interesting/thrilling, unfortunately the full novel didn't do it for me.