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Poor Carl, like many author's, who have tasted great success, I suspected he phoned this one in.
A new author would have earned four stars, however, Carl is an expert.
Carl's characters were flat, one dimensional. Had he spent more time on their development via dialogue and behaviors, it might have had a chance. Honey, the key character is a borderline personality, who wants to change the world, one person at a time. Certainly her goals are noble, but her target is the average loser, a good start right? However, we never really identify with her motivation, telephone soliticators at dinner. One asks why she doesn't just turn off the ringer? Is this an earth shattering idea? If she is as clever as we are led to believe, I would think her love of the Everglades would be the focus or tie the other key character, a Seminole Indian into saving the Seminole culture which was traded its heritage for quick riches (hinted at throughout the novel).
I am glad I didn't waste my money - I went to the library.
My advice, Carl don't let someone ghost write for you. Focus on putting the same effort into your next story as you have in Orange Crush and Triggerfish Twist.
A new author would have earned four stars, however, Carl is an expert.
Carl's characters were flat, one dimensional. Had he spent more time on their development via dialogue and behaviors, it might have had a chance. Honey, the key character is a borderline personality, who wants to change the world, one person at a time. Certainly her goals are noble, but her target is the average loser, a good start right? However, we never really identify with her motivation, telephone soliticators at dinner. One asks why she doesn't just turn off the ringer? Is this an earth shattering idea? If she is as clever as we are led to believe, I would think her love of the Everglades would be the focus or tie the other key character, a Seminole Indian into saving the Seminole culture which was traded its heritage for quick riches (hinted at throughout the novel).
I am glad I didn't waste my money - I went to the library.
My advice, Carl don't let someone ghost write for you. Focus on putting the same effort into your next story as you have in Orange Crush and Triggerfish Twist.
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