That’s what happened for me when I read this, and I think it happened because the story, unfortunately, stepped over that careful line of balance between two much foreshadowing and just enough to keep the reader interested in the mystery.To compound that problem, I wasn’t very impressed with the twist. If the book gives away even one too many hints as to the answer before you get close to the actual reveal, the tension in the story just…sputters out. The entire novel is basically a lead up to that single twist, and outside of it, the plot doesn’t hold up very well - once the mystery is solved, the story ceases to be compelling because you already have the answer to the lingering question that is repeated so frequently throughout.That is the danger of having a storyline that rests its effectiveness on a single major event. I figured out the twist quite early on, and that made the rest of the book, quite frankly, a chore to read because the book as a whole relies so heavily on that twist. I think the author captured Cadence’s traumatized mindset through a fairly unique voice.That being said, I took issue with the plot of the book. So, in terms of style, I didn’t take an issue with the book. It’s an interesting way to tackle a novel that revolves around extreme emotional trauma and family issues, and I think, on many levels, Lockhart’s tone, mixed with Cadence’s thoughts about her family and the world, were spot on. I will admit that I found the Lockhart’s style fairly fresh, with its occasional verse-style lines and somewhat whimsical tone and tendency to blend events together in ways that were more about the overall message than maintaining a straightforward, entirely coherent story. Not that it was a bad book, per say, but I felt it lacked the level of emotional impact promised.Let’s start with the style this time.
This book has been hyped up quite a bit for the past few months, promising beautiful prose, a dramatic, heart-wrenching take on family life, and a twist you’d never see coming.Yeah, no.Like most super-hyped books, it didn’t quite live up to its reputation for me.
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