Christine answers “I have been seeing such negative ratings...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about The Witch Elm:

I have been seeing such negative ratings for Tana French's newest standalone The Witch Elm...I am really surprised. Waiting patiently for the release date so I can read this for myself, I feel it will be a great fall read, I hope I am not going to be disappointed?

Christine It's legitimately disappointing. None of the characters were likable, except for maybe Hugo. I hated the ending.…moreIt's legitimately disappointing. None of the characters were likable, except for maybe Hugo. I hated the ending.(less)

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Chandler Tyrrell Totally agree! Hugo was an unsung hero (or was he a puppeteer mastermind)
Toby's element to realigning himself after his event, was interesting! But h ...more
Aug 12, 2020 03:18AM · flag

Christine Characters certainly don't have to be likable, but I prefer some of them to be. I avoid books with truly awful people throughout (Gone Girl, etc.) ...more
Aug 27, 2020 09:45AM · flag

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