heypretty52's review
2.0
Despite very high hopes, I was unable to finish Branwell. An abbreviated tome to the life of the sole Bronte brother, Martin's offering read more like a regurgitated biography pulled from an encyclopedia entry and stretched in order to accommodate a freshman-English essay. More so than the lackluster way in which Branwell is presented- with little fact to back the events herein, according to other readers- I troubled over the puerile structure given to these sentences. With a voice that seems to be following the character around like a bored stalker, Martin tells this story in short, disjointed, and quite dull pieces.
I've given Branwell an extra half star for its intended subject-matter, but I would not recommend this to anyone who loves the Brontes. Nor anyone who loves books for that matter.
I've given Branwell an extra half star for its intended subject-matter, but I would not recommend this to anyone who loves the Brontes. Nor anyone who loves books for that matter.
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