Adam SP
This is a hard one.
Caroline Kepnes is a damned talented author. The writing style, the descriptions, the story telling, it's all top notch.
But this protagonist is the absolute worst! I hate him with every fibre of my being. And I think that's the point? But I hate him so much, that it ruined the book for me.
It's why it's been in my "currently reading" for so long; I couldn't read too much at once, as I was getting too angry.
My 2 star rating is based on my individual enjoyment; it's not reflective of Caroline's artistry. Caroline knows how to write, and I'm so impressed that she was able to write Joe in such a way that *he* - not the idea of him, but he himself - got so under my skin.
I can see why so many people *do* enjoy this book, but it's not for me.
This is a hard one.
Caroline Kepnes is a damned talented author. The writing style, the descriptions, the story telling, it's all top notch.
But this protagonist is the absolute worst! I hate him with every fibre of my being. And I think that's the point? But I hate him so much, that it ruined the book for me.
It's why it's been in my "currently reading" for so long; I couldn't read too much at once, as I was getting too angry.
My 2 star rating is based on my individual enjoyment; it's not reflective of Caroline's artistry. Caroline knows how to write, and I'm so impressed that she was able to write Joe in such a way that *he* - not the idea of him, but he himself - got so under my skin.
I can see why so many people *do* enjoy this book, but it's not for me.