A fictionalized “true crime” story is not for me. Give me real true crime.
I wasn’t a fan of the first book, and even less so with this one. Plus all A fictionalized “true crime” story is not for me. Give me real true crime.
I wasn’t a fan of the first book, and even less so with this one. Plus all his musings into his childhood was a bore and the name dropping ( yeah, we get that SK is a hero…) grew tiresome.
A case of it’s me, not the book….
* I received a digital copy of the book via NetGalley for review ...more
I’m a reader who does not enjoy fiction written about real people who lived. I don’t like imagined conversations or events of a person who walked thisI’m a reader who does not enjoy fiction written about real people who lived. I don’t like imagined conversations or events of a person who walked this earth.
I understand HF can bring to light little known people and events from history, but I’m one that incessantly wants and googles the REAL story as I read.
This is definitely a case of it’s me, and the type of reader I am. ...more
The graphic descriptions of child abuse are VERY graphic & violent. When a pregnant woman who has spent the majority of her life in one room suffers hThe graphic descriptions of child abuse are VERY graphic & violent. When a pregnant woman who has spent the majority of her life in one room suffers horrible physical and emotional abuse from an adult man, and is then abused by her son, who is a CHILD....I'm out and only wish I could scrub the scenes from my brain.
I wasn't going to rate this since I didn't finish it, but changed my mind...more
By 20% I was skimming and counted 4 political statements. As I've said before, I will not read any books that pushes a political agenda, or mDNF @ 25%
By 20% I was skimming and counted 4 political statements. As I've said before, I will not read any books that pushes a political agenda, or mention real political figures, even if they align with my own beliefs. I can watch the news for that.
This was a take-off on the writers of a SNL-type show, a show I loved, so I don't know how you could make that subject boring, but the author succeeded in doing just that.
Plus the book was described as "hilarious". Um, no, not even a little bit....more
I made it to 50% before throwing in the towel. I loved the author’s book, Dear Edward, but this one failed to keep my interest and I found it strange I made it to 50% before throwing in the towel. I loved the author’s book, Dear Edward, but this one failed to keep my interest and I found it strange and weird.
It was depressing and slow, with unlikable characters. None of these factors alone is a deal breaker, but combined, it was the kiss of death.
William is the only sympathetic character but I just couldn’t slog through more of the story to find out what happens to him.
For some reason the author wrote the story it as if it was set during the 1940’s or ‘50’s, not the 1980’s, which created confusion.
* I received a digital copy for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own...more
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