Gio'
I call this a missed opportunity. The first half of the book is brisk and interesting, but the book slumps massively towards the middle and reading it became a chore, bad rhythm, bad writing, lot of repetition. Luckily the story slowly climbs back to be decent and deliver a decent ending, but overall I'm disappointed. It feels like the rewrite wasn't rigorous enough and the book ended up not as tight as it should have been.
The story is cool and I'm 100% on board with the social message. It just felt like I was reading an initial version of the book and not a finished product...
I call this a missed opportunity. The first half of the book is brisk and interesting, but the book slumps massively towards the middle and reading it became a chore, bad rhythm, bad writing, lot of repetition. Luckily the story slowly climbs back to be decent and deliver a decent ending, but overall I'm disappointed. It feels like the rewrite wasn't rigorous enough and the book ended up not as tight as it should have been.
The story is cool and I'm 100% on board with the social message. It just felt like I was reading an initial version of the book and not a finished product...
Quicksilver ★★★½
Quicksilver is long—very long—and often hard to stay focused on. While the historical backdrop is fascinating and some characters are genuinely interesting, the story itself isn’t gripping. Much of the book consists of drawn-out conversations with very diluted action. That said, the prose is fairly plain and the tone surprisingly light, making it easier to follow than expected. If this had been a standalone, I likely would have DNF’d it. But I’m intrigued enough by the broader scope of the series to give the next book a shot.
Quicksilver ★★★½
Quicksilver is long—very long—and often hard to stay focused on. While the historical backdrop is fascinating and some characters are genuinely interesting, the story itself isn’t gripping. Much of the book consists of drawn-out conversations with very diluted action. That said, the prose is fairly plain and the tone surprisingly light, making it easier to follow than expected. If this had been a standalone, I likely would have DNF’d it. But I’m intrigued enough by the broader scope of the series to give the next book a shot.
Quicksilver ★★★½
Quicksilver is long—very long—and often hard to stay focused on. While the historical backdrop is fascinating and some characters are genuinely interesting, the story itself isn’t gripping. Much of the book consists of drawn-out conversations with very diluted action. That said, the prose is fairly plain and the tone surprisingly light, making it easier to follow than expected. If this had been a standalone, I likely would have DNF’d it. But I’m intrigued enough by the broader scope of the series to give the next book a shot.
Quicksilver ★★★½
Quicksilver is long—very long—and often hard to stay focused on. While the historical backdrop is fascinating and some characters are genuinely interesting, the story itself isn’t gripping. Much of the book consists of drawn-out conversations with very diluted action. That said, the prose is fairly plain and the tone surprisingly light, making it easier to follow than expected. If this had been a standalone, I likely would have DNF’d it. But I’m intrigued enough by the broader scope of the series to give the next book a shot.
