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3.0 out of 5 starsConfusing
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2020
I'm still searching for the words for this review, so bare with me. I have read a couple books by this author in the past. I wasn't wow'ed with them. However, like her previous books, everyone was talking about it. It was "her best one yet". I decided to grab it and give it a chance since the hype isn't usually equal to the book in many cases for me.
Let's just dive right in. This book is confusing at the best of times. There are too many characters to keep track of. We don't get to know all of them well, so it's really hard to keep track who is who and who's turn it is to tell their part of the story. I felt like I was caught in a twisting tunnel, trying to keep my balance while reading this book.
On one hand, I'm not sure what the point of this story was. On the other, I do get it. It's one of those books that leaves you scratching your head, wondering what it is you just read. Did it make complete sense? Are you happy with the outcome? What parts were truth, what parts weren't truth? Usually, these feelings and questions would indicate a book that I liked. A book that was so well written that I was still pondering it. That's not totally the case here. I was lost in a haze in so many parts, I'm still experiencing said haze. And that is not indicative of me enjoying a book.
My overall thoughts on this book are, meh. I think that this author's writing just isn't for me. She writes all over the place, probably intentionally to confuse you. The coming together in the end is a bit a of a mess. I just can't jive with the writing style. I guess I can see why many love it. I, unfortunately didn't.
