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Clear by Carys Davies
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The writing was beautiful and so was the story, but there were 2 major turning points in this novel, both of them unexpected and shocking. I didn't really buy into either of them.
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August 28, 2023 – Shelved as: to-read
August 28, 2023 – Shelved
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message 1: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 04, 2024 05:13AM

Angela M Says a lot that in spite of your reservations, you gave it 4 stars .


message 2: by Seawitch (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 04, 2024 05:59AM

Seawitch Agree completely! Loved the atmospheric setting, the writing, but found the turning points incongruent.


message 3: by Diane (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 04, 2024 07:37AM

Diane Barnes The writing was beautiful, Angela, but the turning points, as Seawitch mentions, was incongruent with the personalities of John and Mary. Absolutely out of character.


message 4: by Seawitch (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 04, 2024 07:53AM

Seawitch And seemed out of historical character too … perhaps also more believable if the time on the island was more than 4 weeks.


message 5: by Diane (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 04, 2024 08:00AM

Diane Barnes Also, learning a new language in that time too, when he was unconscious for at least a week.


message 6: by Seawitch (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 04, 2024 08:51AM

Seawitch Ah yes. I forgot about that!


message 7: by Lisa (new) - rated it 1 star
Jun 16, 2024 01:41PM

Lisa T I loved this book so much…then the 2 unexpected, incongruous pop-ups ruined it for me. It just didn’t fit. And it somehow cheapened a very beautiful relationship.


message 8: by Diane (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jun 16, 2024 05:23PM

Diane Barnes Exactly Lisa. It was a beautiful story til then.


message 9: by Steve (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jun 01, 2025 06:50PM

Steve Totally with you on the speed of events and couldn't understand why she didn't just plot it over many months vs weeks, especially the relationship part. That said i dont think they had much to pass the time day to day inside that cabin so maybe our 21 century smart phone brains just cant comprehend it?!


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