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A review by bobinsbooknook
Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This book perfectly encapsulates what I would consider a 1 star review for me and should have absolutely DNF’d.
The characters felt incredibly one note and showed no real development throughout and almost felt robotic as the writing style lacked to portray any real emotion from either Jeanie or Julius.
The plot itself was lackluster as it didn’t have any depth to it beyond - we have no money and I don’t know what to do…
What really was the final nail in the coffin for me with this book was this eluded mysterious sub-plot around the father’s death was really poorly executed and didn’t have any intrigued for me whatsoever.
The plot twist that the dad had actually been at fault for his own demise rather than the landlords bodge job fixing the tractor … was a terrible plot twist as it just meant than rather than some darker misfortune, it was actually just the mother covering up the affair and just a accident…. How dull!
Overall I had been tempted to DNF multiple times throughout the book but with both a physical copy picked up at a charity shop and the audio book I was determined to push through.
Safe to say I do not recommend!
The characters felt incredibly one note and showed no real development throughout and almost felt robotic as the writing style lacked to portray any real emotion from either Jeanie or Julius.
The plot itself was lackluster as it didn’t have any depth to it beyond - we have no money and I don’t know what to do…
What really was the final nail in the coffin for me with this book was this eluded mysterious sub-plot around the father’s death was really poorly executed and didn’t have any intrigued for me whatsoever.
Overall I had been tempted to DNF multiple times throughout the book but with both a physical copy picked up at a charity shop and the audio book I was determined to push through.
Safe to say I do not recommend!