Cassie
2 things bothered me and I just couldn't continue. One is that plot isn't everything...Ive read books that had amazing plots but the writing was just terrible. So that they kept being like well anyone could write this plot and it was going to be best seller bs, I wasn't buying.
Second, yes it was the student's idea but he died so....why couldn't protagonist just plop blurb in book saying student so and so told him of this idea and the he died. He hoped he did him justice blah blah. Then yeah, up front. Dude still wrote the book so I just don't get it.
Instantly knew the authors views. Was not enjoyable. And, as a woman, I do not live in fear. I have a healthy dose of caution for certain areas or situations but I don't live my life in fear thinking someone going to do something bad to me. 😕
Dnf, I did not like covid and the politics of covid being brought into the book. Especially when I can out right tell the political leaning of the author. First book from this author I attempted and the last.
Wanted to learn about the victims but just did not like writing style. Also claiming they were not prostitutes when they were lost me. Yes there is always more but I don't view prostitution as the big bad. Women did it to survive. There wasn't many options. So trying to force a narrative that they weren't prostitutes did not sit well. I think I'll find another book about Jack the ripper and his victims that isn't trying to force down an authors views and give more facts
Too much focus on needing to potty train by 3. With some fear mongering about kindergarten kids not being potty trained. My son potty trained a little after 3.5 years old. He has a speech delay but he really just understood at 3.5. No fights, no issues. He is fully potty trained and has had no accidents beyond the first few weeks. Wait until you child is ready, it'll save you a lot of stress and battles.
Was on track to be a 5 star read and then the virtue signaling woke ideology came in and I'm just not into that. Obviously this will be a favorite for many but not me.
I was going to leave this alone but it's been bothering me so much. the fact that the teenage girl is questioning herself seems very normal. The different gender is brought up by the adult women. The thing that infuriated me was demeaning natural women over transgendered. Because of course a girl wouldn't mind marrying someone twice her age for money and protection. This was actually said in the book. But now that its believed that she isnt a she, well that changes everything. So if the girl wasn't trangendered then force her to marry becuase of course she would be happy for the protection and money. I'm so pissed off by this and insulted. It was really a fun read until then. I tried to keep going but my whole experience with the book was ruined.
Really bored and guess I'm not that interest in China's history. The sisters story seemed cool but the main dude was boring.
Knew who the killer was early on. Was hard to suspend belief. just couldn't believe any decent parents would hide their sons killings and take his place. Or that he didn't kill for 20 years after that. also successful psychiatrist is a bill popper and alcoholic. Just hard to believe any of this and therefore could not get into the story.
