Pacing in Connection with the Themes
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Pacing in Connection with the Themes
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Miriam, I agree that it was easier to form a bond with each character through the first person perspectives. Still, this format dramatically slowed the pace for me. At some points, I was impatient to get on with specific characters' storylines rather than first wading through four other points of view.Miriam Molina wrote: ↑05 Feb 2018, 16:06 I enjoyed the different perspectives shown. This style allowed me to connect with each character and relate her to my women friends. I realized how blessed I am to have them.
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Soap operas do require patience. A plotline can stretch out endlessly. Compared to soap operas, this book had a relatively short resolution.Miriam Molina wrote: ↑06 Feb 2018, 03:09 Perhaps I didn't mind the wading and waiting because of the soaps that I watch, LOL! Those soaps keep you hanging by a thin strand; they teach you patience.
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It kind of reminded me of J.R. Ward's writing style. She has a series where she ends up writing from the perspective of 20 or more characters. I think it works better in a long series where you can be introduced to people slowly, as opposed to being hit with 5 different voices from the start.bookowlie wrote: ↑06 Feb 2018, 00:26Miriam, I agree that it was easier to form a bond with each character through the first person perspectives. Still, this format dramatically slowed the pace for me. At some points, I was impatient to get on with specific characters' storylines rather than first wading through four other points of view.Miriam Molina wrote: ↑05 Feb 2018, 16:06 I enjoyed the different perspectives shown. This style allowed me to connect with each character and relate her to my women friends. I realized how blessed I am to have them.
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I have read some of J.R Ward's books and now that you mention it, I remember one perspective can leave you on a cliffhanger but the ensuing ones involve you in so much drama you forget the cliffhanger until she picks the perspective much later on! All in all, enjoyable.CommMayo wrote: ↑08 Feb 2018, 14:21
It kind of reminded me of J.R. Ward's writing style. She has a series where she ends up writing from the perspective of 20 or more characters. I think it works better in a long series where you can be introduced to people slowly, as opposed to being hit with 5 different voices from the start.
The Reel Sisters could have had the same effect if there had been more action/drama in the different perspectives. Although it wasn't so bad once I got the drift, the timelines between the different perspectives were sometimes confusing.
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That is a perfect summary of how J.R. Ward does it! She changes perspective and you think, "Noooooo!" and then you forget all about the cliffhanger until she creates another cliffhanger before going back to the prior one! I think you have to really love a book and the characters to put up with a lot of that. For me, the Black Dagger Brotherhood series is totally worth it I had trouble getting so invested into the characters in this book.Cotwani wrote: ↑08 Feb 2018, 16:51I have read some of J.R Ward's books and now that you mention it, I remember one perspective can leave you on a cliffhanger but the ensuing ones involve you in so much drama you forget the cliffhanger until she picks the perspective much later on! All in all, enjoyable.
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I know what you mean. It's true that the switches in first person point of view made me feel like I knew each of them so well. However, I did get impatient for the plot to move forward. It just felt like each scene could have been a little shorter.CatInTheHat wrote: ↑09 Feb 2018, 17:21 I liked it at times, as the first person perspectives were interesting. At other times, I just wanted to know what was happening with the overall storyline.
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I agree. It kind of started to become a juggling act with all of the characters.bookowlie wrote: ↑12 Feb 2018, 18:03I know what you mean. It's true that the switches in first person point of view made me feel like I knew each of them so well. However, I did get impatient for the plot to move forward. It just felt like each scene could have been a little shorter.CatInTheHat wrote: ↑09 Feb 2018, 17:21 I liked it at times, as the first person perspectives were interesting. At other times, I just wanted to know what was happening with the overall storyline.
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Pacing was a huge issue for me, even during the heightened events near the end I was still screaming at the book to hurry up. Having to endure every scene multiple times from multiple perspectives was maddening sometimes
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Maybe you have found your next hobby!Yolimari wrote: ↑21 Feb 2018, 06:08 I was not bothered at all by the pace of the story. It was joy for me to read such a tranquil story. I think the pace matched very well with the natural and sublime setting of the story in Colorado. As for the fly fishing details, I thought I was going to be bored. Surprisingly, I was not. I got into its organic ambience.