I feel bad DNFing an arc, but sometimes you just have to admit defeat. This book just felt like a chore. Part of that is because I read it as an ebook and did not like the format but mostly it was the writing style.
I just feel like I didn't get what I signed up for. The cover was gorgeous and the summary was intriguing. The talent of the publisher and marketer far outstripped that of the the author, who could not grasp the concept of "show don't tell." The book couldn't pick a genre but didn't blend them successfully and just felt very disjointed. The characters were flat, although admittedly they may have some hidden depths that I did not have the patience to read to.
I may try rereading this when I can't sleep. I can't imagine who would actually enjoy this book. I might recommend to friends who read boring books because it makes them feel intellectual. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I just feel like I didn't get what I signed up for. The cover was gorgeous and the summary was intriguing. The talent of the publisher and marketer far outstripped that of the the author, who could not grasp the concept of "show don't tell." The book couldn't pick a genre but didn't blend them successfully and just felt very disjointed. The characters were flat, although admittedly they may have some hidden depths that I did not have the patience to read to.
I may try rereading this when I can't sleep. I can't imagine who would actually enjoy this book. I might recommend to friends who read boring books because it makes them feel intellectual. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯