Helpful Score: 4
Another interesting book with a disappointing ending. This book holds such wonderful promise - a terrific setting, interesting characters, wonderful dialogue - and then, about three-quarters through, it veers off its tracks with its characters behaving in ways that no one would believe. By the time I reached the end, I was completely annoyed with the author - how dare she ruin this story with the most amazingly ridiculous plot twist. If only we could limit this book to the story of Martin (which was handled fabulously - she did a great job of explaining how his mind worked), and the relationship between the American twins (which was also so well done), and Elspheth's struggles to be heard (which was so innovative and creative), and eliminate the ridiculous resurrection scheme, and the muddled story of the Edie/Elspeth - who was who - saga, it would have been a better book.
Helpful Score: 1
A quirky tale of love, loss, and coming into one's own. I loved all the subtle (and not so subtle) symmetry between various characters (Eddie & Elspeth, Valentina & Julia, Elspeth & Valentina, Elspeth & Julia, the older twins & younger, I could go on & on). I was moderately disappointed with the ending. I won't spoil it, suffice to say, I felt certain elements of the story to be too "neatly" tied up, and some characters to do & say things so outside what they really would that I was a bit frustrated. I would have been happier had it simply ended before the last 1.5-2 chapters.
Interesting story...part science fiction part family saga. Well developed characters.
Rachel G. (roach808) -
Right, so I ended that with the same way I ended watching a lot of "Breaking Bad" episodes (but this is without the meth and gangs and stuff) by saying out loud, "Well that was different." It's a bit "Gift of the Magi" meets creepy ghost story.
By the star rating guide, my first thought was 2-stars. Overall, I didn't really like it. It didn't get interesting until the last 20% and then it got dull/weird/boring for me at the very end. I didn't like how everything got tied up (or lack thereof?).
But, what made me move it to 3 stars was the writing. I mean, it's not easy to construct a story like this. It's a weird story that I probably would not have ready if not for the 2018 PopSugar Reading Challenge, so thank you (?) for that.
By the star rating guide, my first thought was 2-stars. Overall, I didn't really like it. It didn't get interesting until the last 20% and then it got dull/weird/boring for me at the very end. I didn't like how everything got tied up (or lack thereof?).
But, what made me move it to 3 stars was the writing. I mean, it's not easy to construct a story like this. It's a weird story that I probably would not have ready if not for the 2018 PopSugar Reading Challenge, so thank you (?) for that.
