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Jess
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Right, so this is Kali Wallace’s first adult novel. I can tell she’s used to spoon feeding info to a younger audience. Even teens aren’t dumb, so they don’t need that, even though it’s common in YA. But again, it especially doesn’t work in a thriller novel 😵💫 I’ll keep trying to read this book for a bit longer, idk…
— Jul 28, 2026 08:30AM
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Jess
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Also, based on the reviews, this writing style will only continue. This makes me not want to persevere through this “exposition” that’s choking me.
— Jul 28, 2026 09:35AM
Jess
is on page 13 of 311
Yeah, I’m not reading this 😭 I think it’s objectively poorly written. All I’ve been reading this whole time is the protagonist’s inner monologue/introspection. I’d love to be shown instead of told; crazy concept! The editor(s) needed a heavier hand. Since that’s what I do for work, I’m critical about editing, or lack thereof. There are entire paragraphs that could be condensed into a single sentence.
— Jul 28, 2026 09:34AM
Jess
is on page 10 of 311
For the protagonist being on a secret mission, ain’t shit secret. Surely the info dumping is done now & we can get to the tension, mystery, intrigue, buildup…? I miss you, Caitlin Starling.
— Jul 28, 2026 08:22AM
Jess
is on page 10 of 311
I know everything about their government, space travel, the House of Wisdom incident, the protagonist’s background/family/motivations, the political divide, what group the protagonist belongs to, what their mission is & what they want… & more. Long paragraph after paragraph of textbook style information. (Continued again…)
— Jul 28, 2026 08:22AM
Jess
is on page 10 of 311
Holy info dump. I know literally everything about the world building, setting, & premise within the first 10 pages. I’m tempted to DNF right here. That’s bad with any novel, but ESPECIALLY a thriller?? (Continued…)
— Jul 28, 2026 08:20AM