DreamSE22 reviewed on
Helpful Score: 3
This book did not live up to my expectations. It started out great, and I loved the fact that all the construction tidbits were interesting to me! I was also very intrigued by not knowing the exact genre of the book-whether it would turn out to be psychological fiction, horror, or fantasy.
I thought the book took an odd turn toward the beginning when we got to know Cindy's character, then when she had her mental breakdown it was told from Don's point of view and we never heard about her again. I thought it was a little strange of OSC to throw that sub-plot into the story.
I had originally thought the tunnel was an Underground Railroad and that it would possibly be haunted or have some magical, mysterious story behind it. I was very disappointed when we came to find out it had no exciting history.
I also expected Don to have the Sixth Sense syndrome (in reference to the movie with Bruce Willis) and was kept on the edge of my seat wondering if he was a ghost. I also thought the old women in the carriage house would play a more important role in the book.
All in all I was disappointed in the book because in the end I felt it had no substance. There was nothing really original or memorable about it when it had so much potential, especially coming from Orson Scott Card! Everything was a total let-down for me and the ending was extremely blah.
I thought the book took an odd turn toward the beginning when we got to know Cindy's character, then when she had her mental breakdown it was told from Don's point of view and we never heard about her again. I thought it was a little strange of OSC to throw that sub-plot into the story.
I had originally thought the tunnel was an Underground Railroad and that it would possibly be haunted or have some magical, mysterious story behind it. I was very disappointed when we came to find out it had no exciting history.
I also expected Don to have the Sixth Sense syndrome (in reference to the movie with Bruce Willis) and was kept on the edge of my seat wondering if he was a ghost. I also thought the old women in the carriage house would play a more important role in the book.
All in all I was disappointed in the book because in the end I felt it had no substance. There was nothing really original or memorable about it when it had so much potential, especially coming from Orson Scott Card! Everything was a total let-down for me and the ending was extremely blah.
