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A review by bailey_bea
Kingdomtide by Rye Curtis
3.0
I'm conflicted about rating this book. The story was interesting but not engrossing. It was certainly "genre-bending" as some have described it, yet its over-the-top characters and their habits hinted at a book trying desperately to prove itself. I will allow that the acting (read: overacting) of the audiobook was distracting. I really wish I had read the book instead of listening to it.
The plot was interesting. And, overall, Cloris Waldrip was a great protagonist. Charming, amusing, and sometimes downright funny. Based on the book's description, I was hoping this old woman would survive in the Bitterroot Mountains without any assistance. There's something so awesome about the idea of an old lady surviving a plane crash and surviving in the wild by herself, but the opportunity was missed.
As for Ranger Lewis and her "motley crew of oddballs," they also have moments when they're funny or interesting. And if the author had either dialed it back or pushed the envelope further, it would have been great. As it is, these characters exist in a no man's land of sorts, where they're all just a little too bizarre or cliche (or not bizarre or cliche enough) to seem real. The dialogue helps no one.
Overall, I'm glad I listened to it. I liked it. But do yourself a favor and skip the audiobook.
The plot was interesting. And, overall, Cloris Waldrip was a great protagonist. Charming, amusing, and sometimes downright funny. Based on the book's description, I was hoping this old woman would survive in the Bitterroot Mountains without any assistance. There's something so awesome about the idea of an old lady surviving a plane crash and surviving in the wild by herself, but the opportunity was missed.
As for Ranger Lewis and her "motley crew of oddballs," they also have moments when they're funny or interesting. And if the author had either dialed it back or pushed the envelope further, it would have been great. As it is, these characters exist in a no man's land of sorts, where they're all just a little too bizarre or cliche (or not bizarre or cliche enough) to seem real. The dialogue helps no one.
Overall, I'm glad I listened to it. I liked it. But do yourself a favor and skip the audiobook.