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What a waste of a good premise and broad plot lines - the only things that made me continue skimming the book to the end. The writing was sophomoric. The two most glaring unlikable items are:
> too obvious hints - e.g. mentioning Misery
> errors in continuity - e.g. she crushed the cigarette in her hand then burned him with it.
I'm so disappointed. There were so many opportunities to make it an unforgettable horrific story. ...more
> too obvious hints - e.g. mentioning Misery
> errors in continuity - e.g. she crushed the cigarette in her hand then burned him with it.
I'm so disappointed. There were so many opportunities to make it an unforgettable horrific story. ...more
AUTHOR Montes, Raphael
TITLE Perfect Days
DATE READ 03/14/20
RATING 4.5/B+
FIRST SENTENCE Gertrude was the only person Teo liked.
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Fiction/2014/Penguin/260 pgs
SERIES/STAND-ALONE SA
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2020 Reading Goal 41/120;
GROUP READ
TIME/PLACE 2014/Brazil
CHARACTERS Teo/medical student; Clarice/aspiring screenwriter
COMMENTS I joined a book site TBR (Tailored Book Recommendations) … I know like I need to find new books… for a nominal fee you get 3 book recommend ...more
TITLE Perfect Days
DATE READ 03/14/20
RATING 4.5/B+
FIRST SENTENCE Gertrude was the only person Teo liked.
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Fiction/2014/Penguin/260 pgs
SERIES/STAND-ALONE SA
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2020 Reading Goal 41/120;
GROUP READ
TIME/PLACE 2014/Brazil
CHARACTERS Teo/medical student; Clarice/aspiring screenwriter
COMMENTS I joined a book site TBR (Tailored Book Recommendations) … I know like I need to find new books… for a nominal fee you get 3 book recommend ...more
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Julie
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Kara
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Grace
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