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Angel Falls
by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author)
by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author)
Usually I love Kristin Hannah. I am a very loyal reader and once I find someone I gravitate toward I read as much of their work as I can.
This is my 5th or 6th Hannah book and I don't know if it's her or me but, she's slipping. The first book of her's that I read was "The Magic Hour" and I remember it being a profound, well written story and from then on I was hooked.
My biggest problem with this book is that it's not her typical storytelling, it was a virtual "who's who" of faith and god and prayer. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to find that it's sitting on the shelves at Family Christian Store. It's not so much that religion was a part, it's that religion was a HUGE part for at least the first 10 chapters. Something catastrophic has happened and all we are hearing is "pray, hope, god". There was very little time spent on character development and ultimately I just didn't really have an emotional connection with these characters.
The story at times had a piece-meal feeling. Like it occurred to her mid sentence to add something random and she did just that.
Her husband struck me as a weak man who lived his life for everyone else. Even when it came to his children and the situation with her former husband, I kept waiting for him to "man up" and he just never did. Especially at the end, he really made a bad choice at the end, in my opinion.
The main character, Mike had no appreciation for this great life that she had. She literally did what she wanted when she wanted and took everyone for granted. She was always hanging onto that "last thread" and quite frankly I was disappointed in the ending. Liam should have been a little more realistic to that ungrateful harpy.
Julian was about the most realistic character only because he's exactly what I imagine someone like Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt is in real life - completely self absorbed and oblivious to any sense of reality.
It just fell flat for me. Eventually we were able to move on from the "faithful" part of the book but it didn't really take off from there. Mike's introduction back into reality and her memories was a little fake and rushed considering the severity of her injuries.
Usually I try not to be so scathing but this one was a real stinker. I'n almost done with "Between Sisters" so maybe she can recover with that one in my eyes.
This is my 5th or 6th Hannah book and I don't know if it's her or me but, she's slipping. The first book of her's that I read was "The Magic Hour" and I remember it being a profound, well written story and from then on I was hooked.
My biggest problem with this book is that it's not her typical storytelling, it was a virtual "who's who" of faith and god and prayer. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to find that it's sitting on the shelves at Family Christian Store. It's not so much that religion was a part, it's that religion was a HUGE part for at least the first 10 chapters. Something catastrophic has happened and all we are hearing is "pray, hope, god". There was very little time spent on character development and ultimately I just didn't really have an emotional connection with these characters.
The story at times had a piece-meal feeling. Like it occurred to her mid sentence to add something random and she did just that.
Her husband struck me as a weak man who lived his life for everyone else. Even when it came to his children and the situation with her former husband, I kept waiting for him to "man up" and he just never did. Especially at the end, he really made a bad choice at the end, in my opinion.
The main character, Mike had no appreciation for this great life that she had. She literally did what she wanted when she wanted and took everyone for granted. She was always hanging onto that "last thread" and quite frankly I was disappointed in the ending. Liam should have been a little more realistic to that ungrateful harpy.
Julian was about the most realistic character only because he's exactly what I imagine someone like Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt is in real life - completely self absorbed and oblivious to any sense of reality.
It just fell flat for me. Eventually we were able to move on from the "faithful" part of the book but it didn't really take off from there. Mike's introduction back into reality and her memories was a little fake and rushed considering the severity of her injuries.
Usually I try not to be so scathing but this one was a real stinker. I'n almost done with "Between Sisters" so maybe she can recover with that one in my eyes.
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