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A review by 1toomany
The Ghosts of Castle Gray: A Riveting Haunted House Mystery by Marie Wilkens, Marie Wilkens
2.0
POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!
There was so much potential for this book! However, the author was in serious need of an editor. Here are the issues:
●typos - from improper words, i.e. "approve" instead of "prove" to basic typos
●characters - not fleshed out. They are one dimensional and even superfluous.
●redundant - the reader gets it. Her partner is perfect, her future brother-in-law is evil, her sister (whose name changes multiple times throughout the book Renee known as "Red" but referred to as Renee as often as she's referred to as Red) is her best friend. The reader didn't need these continuous reminders throughout the first 20 chapters (literally, I counted)
●research matters! Yes, this is a paranormal/supernatural book. But honestly, the author can't maintain some rules and forgo others. A Poltergeist is not going to be controlled by an object (we're not watching Scooby-Doo). Fentanyl, know the ways people OD on the drug, know the signs, and get the treatment correct. Otherwise, the story comes across as mediocre.
●pick a damn term! This is probably my biggest pet peeve in the entire book. The male lead is referred to as "husband to be", "fiancé", and "partner". The reader is supposed to believe this is a couple madly in love and on the brink of starting their lives together as a married couple. Unless a couple has been engaged for 10 years, they are not going to refer to each other as "partner".
●finally, pacing. The inconsistent pacing of the storyline is confusing. The climatic parts aren't intense or fast-paced. In fact, they are almost overlooked. The story starts off rather quickly, then becomes dreadfully slow (monotonous at times), quickens for a few paragraphs, then drops off to a snail's pace. It's speeds up for no genuine reason.
This book has potential, and I genuinely hope the author rewrites it someday when they have an editor and have done some research.
There was so much potential for this book! However, the author was in serious need of an editor. Here are the issues:
●typos - from improper words, i.e. "approve" instead of "prove" to basic typos
●characters - not fleshed out. They are one dimensional and even superfluous.
●redundant - the reader gets it. Her partner is perfect, her future brother-in-law is evil, her sister (whose name changes multiple times throughout the book Renee known as "Red" but referred to as Renee as often as she's referred to as Red) is her best friend. The reader didn't need these continuous reminders throughout the first 20 chapters (literally, I counted)
●research matters! Yes, this is a paranormal/supernatural book. But honestly, the author can't maintain some rules and forgo others. A Poltergeist is not going to be controlled by an object (we're not watching Scooby-Doo). Fentanyl, know the ways people OD on the drug, know the signs, and get the treatment correct. Otherwise, the story comes across as mediocre.
●pick a damn term! This is probably my biggest pet peeve in the entire book. The male lead is referred to as "husband to be", "fiancé", and "partner". The reader is supposed to believe this is a couple madly in love and on the brink of starting their lives together as a married couple. Unless a couple has been engaged for 10 years, they are not going to refer to each other as "partner".
●finally, pacing. The inconsistent pacing of the storyline is confusing. The climatic parts aren't intense or fast-paced. In fact, they are almost overlooked. The story starts off rather quickly, then becomes dreadfully slow (monotonous at times), quickens for a few paragraphs, then drops off to a snail's pace. It's speeds up for no genuine reason.
This book has potential, and I genuinely hope the author rewrites it someday when they have an editor and have done some research.