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didireadthat 's review for:
The Pursuit of William Abbey
by Claire North
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I blame the editor. This book could have been cut in 1/2 by simply removing all the repetitive words. If that was supposed to be for emphasis it lost its value after chapter 5. I did like the short chapters though, they were easy to read and I think that’s what kept me engaged in the book. However there was so much repetition that I think some of the chapters could have been removed without impacting the story. I couldn’t wait for him to just get to the point. Also how does the editor miss that Alberts name is changed to Alfred right at the climax? (Hopefully that was just my copy).
I did like all the characters and overall liked the plot and premise of the book. It made sense sending Abbey all over the world but it also made the story line feel disjointed with such large gaps between chapters. I liked meeting the different truth-sayers around and it gave more depth to the silence vs magic conflict in the book.
I also think there were too many themes the author was trying to touch on and this made the book feel less refined. The juxtaposition of magic and science, the implications of British colonization and slavery, the unavoidable influence of technology, the moral obligation humans have to each other, the horrors of war and the connection of cultures through similar beliefs, just to name a few.
I did like all the characters and overall liked the plot and premise of the book. It made sense sending Abbey all over the world but it also made the story line feel disjointed with such large gaps between chapters. I liked meeting the different truth-sayers around and it gave more depth to the silence vs magic conflict in the book.
I also think there were too many themes the author was trying to touch on and this made the book feel less refined. The juxtaposition of magic and science, the implications of British colonization and slavery, the unavoidable influence of technology, the moral obligation humans have to each other, the horrors of war and the connection of cultures through similar beliefs, just to name a few.