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The House of Secrets
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I picked up The House of Secrets by Brad Meltzer and Tod Goldberg at my local Library for a weekend read…mostly because I have read many of Brad Meltzer’s Beecher White historical thriller series – which I have enjoyed.
It was...Fast paced, interesting, great characters.
When the novel focuses on the mystery involving Benedict Arnold, “The House of Secrets” is classic Meltzer.
What doesn’t work for me are the characters. Hazel, her brother and even Jack aren’t remotely likable, and readers will have difficulty sympathizing with them.
Since this is the beginning of a series, the likability factor needs to be amped up for readers to really connect.
Could this be because he has a co-writer? Sometimes I have found this to be disconcerting with two styles of writing not quite editing well.
Anyway, it is not a series I am interested in pursuing.
It was...Fast paced, interesting, great characters.
When the novel focuses on the mystery involving Benedict Arnold, “The House of Secrets” is classic Meltzer.
What doesn’t work for me are the characters. Hazel, her brother and even Jack aren’t remotely likable, and readers will have difficulty sympathizing with them.
Since this is the beginning of a series, the likability factor needs to be amped up for readers to really connect.
Could this be because he has a co-writer? Sometimes I have found this to be disconcerting with two styles of writing not quite editing well.
Anyway, it is not a series I am interested in pursuing.
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Started Reading
April 22, 2022
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Finished Reading
April 22, 2023
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April 22, 2023
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not-interested
April 22, 2023
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Apr 22, 2023 06:51AM
Sorry it disappointed! Hope you love your next! ❤️
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I am the same with characters! They need to be in sone way likeable. Great review, Karen.
Suz wrote: "I am the same with characters! They need to be in sone way likeable. Great review, Karen."Thank you so much Suz! The characters have always mattered to me. I get inside a story...or at least I try to, because I want to feel it and be present, as much as possible. :)
Jayme wrote: "Sorry it disappointed! Hope you love your next! ❤️"Thank you Jayme! Me, too. :)
