The book is depressing, and the pacing and writing style leave much to be desired. They found the writing simplistic and not particularly enjoyable.
This reviewer had a less positive experience with the book, finding it depressing and the pacing to be slow. They were critical of the writing style, describing it as simplistic and not particularly engaging. The reviewer mentions that the story's dark tone and lack of depth in the writing detracted from their overall enjoyment. They suggest that readers might find the book's old-fashioned prose and slow pacing to be challenging. Overall, they did not find this book to be a satisfying read.
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Not only is the book depressing, the pacing, and the writing style leaves a lot to be desired.
The writing style is woefully simplistic, with little depth or nuance.
The story's dark tone and lack of depth in the writing detracted from their overall enjoyment.