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A review by donasbooks
California Bear by Duane Swierczynski
3.0
Thank you to the author Duane Swierczynski, publishers Mulholland Books and Little, Brown and Company, and NetGalley, for an advance digital copy of CALIFORNIA BEAR. All views are mine.
I don't like multiple perspectives unless they're executed smoothly and don't cause clarity issues. Unfortunately, I found four perspectives to be too many here, especially when considered with the numerous secondary characters. Style also interfered with the read; way too much narrative detail delivered in dialog, and dash phrases slowed things down. The plot unfolds too slowly and the storyline is burdened with unnecessary activity.
Honestly, this one is mostly a "me" thing. I didn't get along with the author's approach. But this one is worth the try, if it's your bag. Check out tropes below.
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I don't like multiple perspectives unless they're executed smoothly and don't cause clarity issues. Unfortunately, I found four perspectives to be too many here, especially when considered with the numerous secondary characters. Style also interfered with the read; way too much narrative detail delivered in dialog, and dash phrases slowed things down. The plot unfolds too slowly and the storyline is burdened with unnecessary activity.
Honestly, this one is mostly a "me" thing. I didn't get along with the author's approach. But this one is worth the try, if it's your bag. Check out tropes below.
Rating: