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A review by kait_sixcrowsbooks
Hairpin Bridge by Taylor Adams
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Is it bad to say that I hoped this ended with Lena being killed, too ? ‘Cause yikes, this book was a big ol’ mess. The characters weren’t all that interesting, the dialogue was cringe-worthy, and the choppy transitions between Lena’s blog and present day made everything feel disjointed.
What’s frustrating for me, though, is that I could see what the author was trying to accomplish. The themes surrounding grief, the memories of our deceased loved ones, and how we choose to remember them were just barely there, but they still were. And god do I wish they were fleshed out more. That’s where the .5 star comes in — I could see what the author was attempting. But that and everything else in the book fell flat like a cake without baking powder.
What’s frustrating for me, though, is that I could see what the author was trying to accomplish. The themes surrounding grief, the memories of our deceased loved ones, and how we choose to remember them were just barely there, but they still were. And god do I wish they were fleshed out more. That’s where the .5 star comes in — I could see what the author was attempting. But that and everything else in the book fell flat like a cake without baking powder.