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A review by jenniferforjoy
The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
This was way too slow, and the way it was weekend was strange. As if it were a directed text, like a testimony, which is what I fully expected it to resolve as. It didn't, so that just made the whole vibe weirder. Why was it written that way? It felt awkward.
The writing is very procedural, in a kind of bland "this happened, then this happened, then this happened" way. I never felt invested in the characters or story. Though it was essentially a murder mystery, I didn't care and ultimately was not very surprised by the ending. I absolutely would not have finished this if it weren't the last book needed for a lengthy yearlong reading challenge.
The writing is very procedural, in a kind of bland "this happened, then this happened, then this happened" way. I never felt invested in the characters or story. Though it was essentially a murder mystery, I didn't care and ultimately was not very surprised by the ending. I absolutely would not have finished this if it weren't the last book needed for a lengthy yearlong reading challenge.