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Not Worth the Hype
I know I’m in the minority here, but I have to write this review. I rarely write them except I finished the book a few days ago and it’s nagging on my mind to express how utterly disappointed I am with this book. This is my first time reading this author’s work and I only did because I am a history addict. The hype pulled me in as well, darn it! I’ll be brief. The characters were so dull and one dimensional that I thought I would lose my mind trying to discover even the smallest evidence of something more from each one. Yes, even the long suffering Elsa was painfully dull. The author used repetition unceasingly; did you know there are tumbleweeds in Texas? The only reason for adding an extra star is because I learned a handful of interesting facts about the Dust Bowl. I’m not even going to really complain about the ending because it was predictable and I was so glad to be done with the book. I felt cheated and robbed of my $14.99 when I finished the last sentence.
