Most Liked? Most Disliked? House of Eire.
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Re: Most Liked? Most Disliked? House of Eire.
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Bridget was a really promising character, too, shame we lost her.
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I wholeheartedly agree with you. The setting was definitely my favorite part, and I enjoyed getting the chance to get slightly more information about the Great Hunger. The slow beginning, character decisions, and overall execution of the plot weren't for me.AmyMarie2171 wrote: ↑18 May 2020, 17:52 I like the general concept and the setting of the story, as I've always been drawn to stories that feature Scotland and Ireland. However, I had real trouble getting immersed in the presented world because the beginning of the book was painfully dry and slow.
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Also, Seamus’ actions seemed a little extreme without enough character buildup to that ending to explain them.
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Good point. The motives weren't properly developed or convincing, as were several plot developments also lacking in persuasion. Some it felt like it was shoehorned in, just because the author wanted it to be in there.Thea Frederick wrote: ↑09 Jun 2020, 23:40 I enjoyed the story but I was kind of hoping for a little more Irish culture thrown in there. Also, I think the ending was rather anti-climactic because there is this whole buildup to know what the huge secret about Dermont is that Brigette knows. Then you just find out he didn't want people knowing what his ancestors had done during the great hunger, which other people’s ancestors also probably did. It didn't seem like an extreme enough secret for him to want to hide it so bad.
Also, Seamus’ actions seemed a little extreme without enough character buildup to that ending to explain them.
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Is that what you liked or disliked most about the book?
I would actually say that the characters’ actions weren't so clear. It seemed to me that both Seamus and Dermont’s characters could have used a little more attention to explain their behavior.
Let me know what you think
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