A review by diziet
The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Had difficulty keeping attention on this story. Some good parts - and overall ideas are interesting. But execution is lacking. Every time I got interested in character or events it fizzled out in talk and descriptions and slow plot development. And then I lost the thread of narrative.
After a strong start it just got boring and I never developed an investment in what happened to characters. Female narrator is difficult to hear clearly, so I also kept having to turn volume up and down. Took me way long to finish.
Perhaps it was too long for the short story it really was? Perhaps it works better when reading, not listening.
Author tells in postscript that this is 3rd version of book/idea - so perhaps reason for some of weaknesses?
After a strong start it just got boring and I never developed an investment in what happened to characters. Female narrator is difficult to hear clearly, so I also kept having to turn volume up and down. Took me way long to finish.
Perhaps it was too long for the short story it really was? Perhaps it works better when reading, not listening.
Author tells in postscript that this is 3rd version of book/idea - so perhaps reason for some of weaknesses?