A review by dotty_emu
Trace by Pat Cummings
2.0
I liked this book. I enjoyed the idea of the story, the characters, and how the different plot points are tied together.
However, I do have a few things to complain about.
I didn't like the pacing of it at first. It starts off slow and doesn't get super interesting until the (spoilers) second or third time Trace (the main character) sees the ghost.
I also didn't like the off-handed, kind of insulting remarks about lesbians, being overweight, and "never understanding girls" and what they do. I think that could have been edited out or handled better, especially as it doesn't add anything to the plot.
I didn't find it all that engaging until right near the end, especially because the way Trace has these flashbacks, and how many things are described in general sometimes makes the whole scene hazy, and you're not quite sure if it's a dream or if it's real or one of his flashbacks.
Overall, it's not something I'd re-read. I guess it just wasn't for me. I don't regret reading it, but I didn't like it enough to re-read it.
However, I do have a few things to complain about.
I didn't like the pacing of it at first. It starts off slow and doesn't get super interesting until the (spoilers) second or third time Trace (the main character) sees the ghost.
I also didn't like the off-handed, kind of insulting remarks about lesbians, being overweight, and "never understanding girls" and what they do. I think that could have been edited out or handled better, especially as it doesn't add anything to the plot.
I didn't find it all that engaging until right near the end, especially because the way Trace has these flashbacks, and how many things are described in general sometimes makes the whole scene hazy, and you're not quite sure if it's a dream or if it's real or one of his flashbacks.
Overall, it's not something I'd re-read. I guess it just wasn't for me. I don't regret reading it, but I didn't like it enough to re-read it.