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A review by oofym
Scrublands by Chris Hammer
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
This progressively got worse as it went on, at first I was kind of into it, the tension building and mystery are definitely intriguing and I'll admit it's quite well paced, but as the story goes on the execution of how things are revealed and how the characters act becomes increasingly sloppy.
Also did not appreciate the strong "male gaze" feeling throughout this. I don't normally care about stuff like that, but it was just so obviously written by an old man. Every woman in this book is either a promiscuous cheater, a rude "fat" asshole or a weak little angel that needs a man's protection. You'll find no strong female character's in this.
There were good parts though, like I mentioned before the pacing is pretty consistent and well down and I think the suspense/intrigue building during the first 250 pages is done well enough, but that's it really.
In short, a forgettable bargin bin book.
Also did not appreciate the strong "male gaze" feeling throughout this. I don't normally care about stuff like that, but it was just so obviously written by an old man. Every woman in this book is either a promiscuous cheater, a rude "fat" asshole or a weak little angel that needs a man's protection. You'll find no strong female character's in this.
There were good parts though, like I mentioned before the pacing is pretty consistent and well down and I think the suspense/intrigue building during the first 250 pages is done well enough, but that's it really.
In short, a forgettable bargin bin book.