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A review by path_through_pages
Astonish Me by Maggie Shipstead
2.0
The writing style itself was easy to follow and well done, but I simply didn't like this book. It is not something I would have normally picked for myself and is not something I feel I would recommend.
Expecting an interesting and invigorating tale of the life of ballet dancers and their struggles both in and out of the spotlight, it turned into a story of three malleable and poorly written female characters all with the same personality traits.
Failing to hold true character and individuality outside of men, and for the childfree reader, I would simply steer clear. Reading once again about a woman giving up her passions due to pregnancy, only to try and live her life through her child, simply isn't it.
I am sure these characters and story resonate with someone, but it simply wasn't me.
Expecting an interesting and invigorating tale of the life of ballet dancers and their struggles both in and out of the spotlight, it turned into a story of three malleable and poorly written female characters all with the same personality traits.
Failing to hold true character and individuality outside of men, and for the childfree reader, I would simply steer clear. Reading once again about a woman giving up her passions due to pregnancy, only to try and live her life through her child, simply isn't it.
I am sure these characters and story resonate with someone, but it simply wasn't me.