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A review by angelm
The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I’m trying to use a 5 category system to make my ratings this year:
.75 for writing style. It was well written but plodded along so slowly.
.5 for the story line. I love the idea of her feeling the books, but I felt like this story was just not very interesting. I had a really hard time finding the book.
.75 for characters. Even though I didn’t like them they were well developed.
.5 for setting. I didn’t feel like the stage was set for me to visualize the world and that’s one thing I love in a book.
1 for originality. The idea behind this story is awesome and I would love to see a similar plot that’s quicker, more colorful, and has more exciting characters.
.75 for writing style. It was well written but plodded along so slowly.
.5 for the story line. I love the idea of her feeling the books, but I felt like this story was just not very interesting. I had a really hard time finding the book.
.75 for characters. Even though I didn’t like them they were well developed.
.5 for setting. I didn’t feel like the stage was set for me to visualize the world and that’s one thing I love in a book.
1 for originality. The idea behind this story is awesome and I would love to see a similar plot that’s quicker, more colorful, and has more exciting characters.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide and Abandonment