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A review by robynedexter
Veronica by Nicholas Christopher
3.0
3.5 stars. I probably would've given it four, but I was confused for a chunk of the middle of it. I like the way Christopher writes, even though it did kind of bother me at first (soooo descriptive). The characters are built well, and the story itself is interesting. Glad I read it.
UPDATE from the week after reading: I've pinpointed how I feel about this book, or at least how I see Christopher going about writing it. He had so many great ideas (for characters, for themes, for events), but he put them all in one book when there's enough great ideas for four or five. All the little sub-plots, different character stories, weird situational things.. All could be great as standalones, yet often they felt rushed. Sometimes it felt like he felt the need to cram into 300 pages. They could be developed awesomely and beautifully in his style (which I think I love). He paints visuals beautifully, and I dunno.. Maybe I just wanted more out of the little things like the supporting characters and sub-plots.
UPDATE from the week after reading: I've pinpointed how I feel about this book, or at least how I see Christopher going about writing it. He had so many great ideas (for characters, for themes, for events), but he put them all in one book when there's enough great ideas for four or five. All the little sub-plots, different character stories, weird situational things.. All could be great as standalones, yet often they felt rushed. Sometimes it felt like he felt the need to cram into 300 pages. They could be developed awesomely and beautifully in his style (which I think I love). He paints visuals beautifully, and I dunno.. Maybe I just wanted more out of the little things like the supporting characters and sub-plots.