robinwalter's Reviews (1.87k)

The Rains Came

Louis Bromfield

DID NOT FINISH: 5%

The racist colonialist mindset on display in the firat 29 pages was stomach-turning. I have better things to do with my time than try to read this
hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

In the end, my interest flagged. It was too long, and there were a few too many truly unlikeable characters, including one of the protagonist's own children. 
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

A solid boxset, with Inevitable Discovery (book 13) and the novella my two favourites
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Not one single character I cared about, and a troubling obsession with fat-shaming. I won't be wasting my time on any more of this series

Ask Me No Questions

Shelley Noble

DID NOT FINISH: 5%

Just not my taste.