hoggboss's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
Thank you to M.M. Kaye for proving books written in the 70s can be just as tedious, boring, and bad as books written today. #trailblazer #girlboss #girlpower
There are some moments in this book that do shine, but these moments are largely drowned out by a tendency for repetition that makes me want to bang my head against the wall, downright corny writing, and a lack of priorities on the author's part. And something I've never understood - instead of inserting other authors' prose and poetry into your book, why don't you just write your own? You're only reminding me that I could be reading something better instead. If I want to read a Tennyson poem, I'll go read a Tennyson poem, alright? I don't need to read it second-hand through some other book. Also the ending is contrived and more racist than I expected.
There are some moments in this book that do shine, but these moments are largely drowned out by a tendency for repetition that makes me want to bang my head against the wall, downright corny writing, and a lack of priorities on the author's part. And something I've never understood - instead of inserting other authors' prose and poetry into your book, why don't you just write your own? You're only reminding me that I could be reading something better instead. If I want to read a Tennyson poem, I'll go read a Tennyson poem, alright? I don't need to read it second-hand through some other book. Also the ending is contrived and more racist than I expected.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, War, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Abandonment, Classism, Blood, Child death, Colonisation, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Bullying, Animal death, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Miscarriage and Homophobia
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