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A review by amphitritedreams
Hideaway by Nora Roberts
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
One nice thing about the book is that it eventually gives the protagonists some time to get to know each other and grow a bit as people. It examines long term effects of trauma on a character, and it has some interesting nuance. That said, there are pure telenovela unidimensional villains, a bit of instalove and other beloved tropes thrown in.
Curiously, although I enjoyed the general motif of change over time and the part where mostly characters were pretty smart and very competent, I did eventually find the book dragging. I wanted it to either stick with the emotional journey or get on with the thriller bit.
Curiously, although I enjoyed the general motif of change over time and the part where mostly characters were pretty smart and very competent, I did eventually find the book dragging. I wanted it to either stick with the emotional journey or get on with the thriller bit.