Lori
The beginning of this book was great with a well done southern gothic feel and an interesting premise. Then it drops down to a family drama young adult novel.
There is a lot that it is frustrating about this book like the main characters inability to take in any hint that is presented to her. She also switches from a strong character who will not take abuse to a week one that will. Why she stays at the house is the most frustrating part. It doesn’t make much sense, and it felt like the author couldn’t come up with a good excuse. We get multiple sections of the character trying to figure this detail out.
This book focuses on forgiveness, but I wished it ended with her leaving that family trapped in the house forever. There is not a single redeemable trait or action of that family. The mother’s story is the worst part of the book; I don’t want to give anything way but its nonsensical. The book also deals with racism and uses it as part of the plot but not in a satisfactory way. There is a lot left unsaid and sometimes just completely ignored.
This book started of well and had a great premise but by the end all of it felt wasted.
The beginning of this book was great with a well done southern gothic feel and an interesting premise. Then it drops down to a family drama young adult novel.
There is a lot that it is frustrating about this book like the main characters inability to take in any hint that is presented to her. She also switches from a strong character who will not take abuse to a week one that will. Why she stays at the house is the most frustrating part. It doesn’t make much sense, and it felt like the author couldn’t come up with a good excuse. We get multiple sections of the character trying to figure this detail out.
This book focuses on forgiveness, but I wished it ended with her leaving that family trapped in the house forever. There is not a single redeemable trait or action of that family. The mother’s story is the worst part of the book; I don’t want to give anything way but its nonsensical. The book also deals with racism and uses it as part of the plot but not in a satisfactory way. There is a lot left unsaid and sometimes just completely ignored.
This book started of well and had a great premise but by the end all of it felt wasted.