Through a Dark Glass

Okay for some light reading but nothing more

Artemis_25 am 09.01.2018
Bewertungsnummer: 1074512
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

I can't quite decide how I should feel about this book. On the one hand, I loved the idea of this special mirror. Who wouldn't want the opportunity to look ahead into three possible futures and then choose their prefered path in the knowledge that it will come to pass for certain, even if they won't remember afterwards. This certainty would be great to have. Moreover, it's been pretty fascinating to see what a big difference one choice can make, while some things do not change at all. In addition to that, with each path Megan "lived" through, we get to know the family, whom she has married into, a little better. But on the other hand, the style of writing has been far too descriptive for my liking. We are told what is happening without being included. I wish I had been more involved in the story, had been given more opportunity to feel with Megan. It's been a rushing over situations without actually really getting into them to explore. Therefore, although with each path there is more to discover about the characters, I don't feel like I really know them. If their'd been more in depth story-telling, I think the different choices wouldn't have come across quite so repetitive as well because there are some passages where the exact same wording has been used. It fits in well with this kind of story but it could've been done without being so glaringly obvious. The main character, ah, she frustrated me. She is so naive and submissive most of the time. I've just been unable to warm up to her properly, which probably has a lot to do with the fact that the style of writing hindered me to do so. All in all, the idea is fantastic. The style of writing not so much, far too much rushing over situations and barely any possibility for emotional involvement and exploration. I'd still recommend the book for some light reading to relax, but not for those who are looking for something deeper.