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nick_rowe's review
2.0
Got this as a freebie. An interesting initial premise that just swirls around without really going anywhere.
Should have been a short story instead.
Should have been a short story instead.
summmerose's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
gen_wolfhailstorm's review
1.0
I downloaded the Too Far Media app some time last year, after hearing about its immersive reading experience, combining sound, video art and storytelling in a unique form, but unfortunately this wasn't the heightened reading experience I was hoping for.
The particular music and art scenes for this story was very jarring and didn't compliment each other, they also weren't too varied and didn't add much to the story other than an image to give you a sense of what these orbs looked and moved like.
As for the story, I really didn't like it. I was thrown into a scene from the start that made me feel like I was missing a whole lot and it didn't get much better from there. I didn't connect or care for any of the characters and didn't get the point of the plot. I felt like I was missing a big portion of the story and was always waiting to be clued in.
As morbid as it seems, the only part I was remotely captivated by was the final, dying scenes and the depcitions of grief by the loved ones, which were so varied and explored it incredibly well.
The short story of Roan at the Cove also wasn't very interesting and I only have one thing to say: don't describe black people's hair as "nappy". I find it such a debasing description.
I think that in concept, the idea of this medly of the senses for a book is a fascinating one, hence why I was intrigued in the first place. It's not an audio book, but maybe on the cusp of that, yet its also its own thing, which I applaud. However, maybe this specific story just wasn't for me? Maybe I didn't get on with the way the author tells a story and I may prefer it for someone else's storytelling and writing style (I feel like any of Neil Gaiman's tales would really work for this!)?
I may try one other of the stories from this app, but if it goes the same way, I'll be uninstalling it shortly afterwards.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
The particular music and art scenes for this story was very jarring and didn't compliment each other, they also weren't too varied and didn't add much to the story other than an image to give you a sense of what these orbs looked and moved like.
As for the story, I really didn't like it. I was thrown into a scene from the start that made me feel like I was missing a whole lot and it didn't get much better from there. I didn't connect or care for any of the characters and didn't get the point of the plot. I felt like I was missing a big portion of the story and was always waiting to be clued in.
As morbid as it seems, the only part I was remotely captivated by was the final, dying scenes and the depcitions of grief by the loved ones, which were so varied and explored it incredibly well.
The short story of Roan at the Cove also wasn't very interesting and I only have one thing to say: don't describe black people's hair as "nappy". I find it such a debasing description.
I think that in concept, the idea of this medly of the senses for a book is a fascinating one, hence why I was intrigued in the first place. It's not an audio book, but maybe on the cusp of that, yet its also its own thing, which I applaud. However, maybe this specific story just wasn't for me? Maybe I didn't get on with the way the author tells a story and I may prefer it for someone else's storytelling and writing style (I feel like any of Neil Gaiman's tales would really work for this!)?
I may try one other of the stories from this app, but if it goes the same way, I'll be uninstalling it shortly afterwards.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
crafalsk264's review
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was a Goodreads Giveaway for a true and honest opinion.
Thirty years ago, a friend of Wiley’s shows him a mysterious rock that seems to hold inside a cluster of a glowing, spherical, colorful orbs that float and move like a sea creature. As they are looking at the stones, a rebel attack on the facility mortally wounds the friend in front of Wiley. As the man lays dying, Wiley sees a seemingly miraculous phenomenon as the orbs leave the stone and cover and appear to dissolve the body.
Now Wiley is elderly and a resident in a hospice facility. He contacts a world traveling adventurer to discuss contracting for Roan to use Wiley’s friend’s old map and try to locate the source of the mysterious stones.
This book was confusing, flipping from Wiley to Roan and throwing in magical realism elements which fell flat. The only part of the book that I enjoyed was the relationship between Wiley and his 30 something caregiver. I had to start this book several times before I could get past the first few chapters. But as a Goodreads Giveaway, I felt an obligation to finish reading the book. I can’t say I will seek out further works from this author.
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