Transitions Between Time Periods
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Re: Transitions Between Time Periods
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I always enjoy the idea of time travel and the use of regressing to past lives is a good vehicle for this. I would have enjoyed more detail in the portrayal of the past time periods. For me, these parts were the most interesting. Much more so than the overly-detailed but shallowly sketched romance between Alex and Angela.
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Haha! That's a tough call for me actually... Sometimes I enjoy lots of detail because then I can create a more realistic picture in my head. But, I think it depends on the story/what is happening in the plot at that moment/how wordy the details get. Too much can definitely get boring to me, like you said. But, if the details are used to tell you about the characters or plot, I think they can be good!kfwilson6 wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 10:48I personally get bored very quickly with descriptions of food. Honestly, I really don't even care what characters are eating and drinking. "They sat down to dinner," is a good enough description for me. I don't need to be told "They sat down to a meal of crunchy French bread, chicken alfredo, a Greek salad with homemade dressing." And then an explanation of dessert and wine. Ugh, no thanks. Not relevant, adds no depth to the story at all. And please don't describe the emotions and satisfaction associated with food! Too picky???kmkline120 wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 10:40kfwilson6 wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 10:00
Visual interpretations of text can add so many elements. Words on a page are so limiting. I think that's part of why children's books are so enjoyable even to some adults.
The time shifts would come across superbly well in a visual format. When reading a fictional mystery/thriller most readers don't want to get bogged down in extensive descriptions of the setting and clothes. On the big screen all of that can be taken in at once.
It seems like great writers deserve even more appreciation than we might sometimes realize.
I completed agree! If a writer can paint a scene using the fewest words possible it can make all the difference to the reader. They get a whole picture created in their head without feeling like they had to read entire paragraphs just to get the setting.
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I just finished the book and overall I enjoyed it. I think the author did a fantastic job with the transitions and I was able to understand the connections between all three. I would suggest reading it. Don't let the transitions hold you back. Happy ReadingSamSim wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 12:10 I have not yet read the book but I am highly intrigued by the ambitiousness of featuring 3 non-linear time periods in one novel. It makes me want to read the book, but I'm also a little doubtful that it's handled convincingly or, if it's convincing, it still might not be smooth. I expect that it ultimately becomes "cluttered," like you said.
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Honestly, I liked the way Ami did the transitions. It was something new (to me), and I think it is one of the book's strong points. The past stories were a bit complicated and I would have liked to see more development, but I also think that would mean overwhelming the character of Angela IF they are done as visions. I almost found the past more interesting than the present, although each section has room for improvement. It would have been interesting to see more of the bad guys, but that would probably also require some other way of telling those stories.bookowlie wrote: ↑01 Jun 2018, 09:12 There are frequent time jumps between time periods and settings in the story. Did you find the transitions hard to follow, considering the three distinctly different eras? I thought the author did a good job of using Angela's visions as a way to do the switches. Still, the plot became a little cluttered due to the detailed stories in each time period.