I'd like to thank the publisher and also NetGalley for reaching out to allow me to give thoughts on a book they thought I'd be interested in.
I'll be honest. I only made it in 44% but I felt that that 44% was enough to allow me to voice an opinion which seems to reflect what others were saying in their own reviews upon completion.
I felt nothing for these characters, and I felt nothing for the story itself. The narrative voice is very confusing and lacks fluidity. I don't understand the supernatural aspects from a visual perspective. As a reader, and one who visualizes in their head as they read, I am supposed to view this story fluid as a film. The narrative piece does not give that fluidity so I am left with gaps in the picture - like a puzzle missing its pieces.
I had frankly no idea what was going on, and I had a vague idea that the whole point of the story had to do with a character who has no reflection ; an island that is haunted by bird creatures ; people who may not be who they say they are because they are mirror images of themselves gone rogue. ... The list goes on. There are ideas and plot points here that don't match with the story and the detail given.
I can't continue a book with this many issues.
I'll be honest. I only made it in 44% but I felt that that 44% was enough to allow me to voice an opinion which seems to reflect what others were saying in their own reviews upon completion.
I felt nothing for these characters, and I felt nothing for the story itself. The narrative voice is very confusing and lacks fluidity. I don't understand the supernatural aspects from a visual perspective. As a reader, and one who visualizes in their head as they read, I am supposed to view this story fluid as a film. The narrative piece does not give that fluidity so I am left with gaps in the picture - like a puzzle missing its pieces.
I had frankly no idea what was going on, and I had a vague idea that the whole point of the story had to do with a character who has no reflection ; an island that is haunted by bird creatures ; people who may not be who they say they are because they are mirror images of themselves gone rogue. ... The list goes on. There are ideas and plot points here that don't match with the story and the detail given.
I can't continue a book with this many issues.