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Doll House
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It's rare for me to feel so differently about a book, especially when reading some of my friends' reviews. But I didn't enjoy this one that much.
I do have a theory about why...
The first 15-20% of the book and the last 15% is golden. Excellent writing, pacing, etc.
The part in the middle is almost exclusively used for building the tension toward the finale. I think if you can read this book in a single or two sittings, it works very well.
However, if you had a rough two weeks and you had to rely on stealing ten minutes here and there, and it takes more than a week to finish the story, it feels like things die in the middle. In the end, it just felt like this (200 page) story was too long.
Also, since my reading times were not ideal and I still feel that the writer is good, I'm not willing to write him off. Looking forward to reading THE TRACKER sometime in the future.
I do have a theory about why...
The first 15-20% of the book and the last 15% is golden. Excellent writing, pacing, etc.
The part in the middle is almost exclusively used for building the tension toward the finale. I think if you can read this book in a single or two sittings, it works very well.
However, if you had a rough two weeks and you had to rely on stealing ten minutes here and there, and it takes more than a week to finish the story, it feels like things die in the middle. In the end, it just felt like this (200 page) story was too long.
Also, since my reading times were not ideal and I still feel that the writer is good, I'm not willing to write him off. Looking forward to reading THE TRACKER sometime in the future.
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Aug 04, 2018 10:59PM
Good theory! This happens to me as I am a slow reader and finding time to read.
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Honest review.sorry didn't like it that much.i really enjoyed this book.want to read the tracker also.
Nick wrote: "Good theory! This happens to me as I am a slow reader and finding time to read."It's a pity, Nick, because you can't redo that first experience.
Andrea wrote: "Honest review.sorry didn't like it that much.i really enjoyed this book.want to read the tracker also."It's great to enjoy it, Andrea, there are some of my friends with whom I very rarely disagree about the quality of certain books, and that's usually when I question myself more than the author.
Better luck with your next read. I know what you mean about disjointed reading, it does arrest the flow somewhat.
sue wrote: "Great review!"Thank you Sue.
Pat wrote: "Better luck with your next read. I know what you mean about disjointed reading, it does arrest the flow somewhat."The next one was a good one - Doll House I read on my cellphone, but at least my Kindle read was great.
