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The Mars Room
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I'm one to admit when I just do not get the hype on a book. This is one that I just did not jump on the train with. I am bit confused by it actually.
The majority of the book is about Romy, who has been sentenced to two life sentences for murdering her stalker. She is poor and worked as a stripper..so she basically stood no chance in the justice system.
This part of the book kept me interested. For some sicko reason prison type dramas are one of my favorite subjects...and it does not have to be farting unicorn type storylines.
For example..one of my favorite shows of all time...
This one is sorta dark. The women in the prison are not being portrayed as innocents..they did their crimes. So it was not that that kinda soured this book for me.
It was the jumping time line and viewpoints. You had so many different storylines that were thrown into the mix that NEVER came together. At the end of the book I thought maybe it would all tie in but it doesn't. It was just random. Then when Romy's crime is finally explained I did not really like her much either.
I may need a warning on some books that I'm just not smart or edgey enough to get them.
Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.
The majority of the book is about Romy, who has been sentenced to two life sentences for murdering her stalker. She is poor and worked as a stripper..so she basically stood no chance in the justice system.
This part of the book kept me interested. For some sicko reason prison type dramas are one of my favorite subjects...and it does not have to be farting unicorn type storylines.
For example..one of my favorite shows of all time...
This one is sorta dark. The women in the prison are not being portrayed as innocents..they did their crimes. So it was not that that kinda soured this book for me.
It was the jumping time line and viewpoints. You had so many different storylines that were thrown into the mix that NEVER came together. At the end of the book I thought maybe it would all tie in but it doesn't. It was just random. Then when Romy's crime is finally explained I did not really like her much either.
I may need a warning on some books that I'm just not smart or edgey enough to get them.
Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.
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March 14, 2018
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April 22, 2018
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May 1, 2018
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I gotted it from the Netgalley
I think my reading mind is broken. I have a hard time liking much lately.
K.M. wrote: "I totally feel you on the prison thing. Right now I'm reading a series about a prison planet that is complete hell, and I love it!"
They are the best!
Carol ꧁꧂ wrote: "Ugh, I hate multiple POV & jumping storylines."
I at least want them all to tie together.
Loved your astute and avant-garde review, Shelby. ; ))
Loved your astute and avant-garde review, Shelby. ; ))"
Ana wrote: "Sorry it was a bust."
Alexa wrote: "Omg I love wentworth too!!"
Vivian wrote: "Timeline jumping is one of my biggest pet peeves. I get what you're saying."
:D Thanks everyone
Holy shit...this book sucked!
Holy shit...this book sucked!"
But now I gotta read it. I have no self-control.
Holy shi..."
Do it!
I'm currently in a beat-the-clock library challenge with a book that is due to disappear. Maybe next week???? I'll probably forget about it by then.
"The scumbag raped his own five year old son... guy wasn't even done zipping up his pants. Kid crying, bleeding from his anus."
........
One sentence follows that paragraph before that portion of Doc's story ends and we move on to other characters.
I felt gross even typing that just now. I get that many authors are descriptive in a shocking way but if these various character's stories didn't feel so damn disjointed then maybe we could experience empathy for these terrible, tragic recountings. Additionally how do we encourage authors to somehow add trigger warnings. I do not handle pedophilia content well. (Why would anybody?)
I'm not done with the book but seeing how others are having similar experiences as myself, encourages me to not put myself through trying to finish it.