Do you like Gillam‘s writing style at the beginning of the book "House of Eire" ?

[Liz Alice]

The beginning was a bit confusing. I was quite tempted to give up. But now I'm really glad I didn't.

[Mrunalpatki]

I think we should follow the series through to get a good hang of all the author's books.

[Kachi_Ejiogu+_]

At first, it looked like I was missing something, but then I also realised that understanding a writers style from the beginning is quite a hard but to crack. I believe this book is no exception.

[KCWolf]

I felt that it dragged a little at the beginning, and it was a little confusing in its jump between characters and POVs. I was 28% into the book before I really got into the story, but I liked the way we got to know Hillary and her family before jumping into the more interesting pieces of the plot.

[Princepetr]

It was very difficult at the beginning, but as time goes on, I'm able to get his in full. I was never bored reading it. The writer try’s to capture the readers mind .

[Reviewer1969]

I'm wondering if someone who has read the previous book in this series could reply to my comment. Was there a startling difference in how she began this book compared to the other? Should all readers begin with the first book in the series before reading this one to gain a better understanding? I feel I still enjoyed the book regardless but I can't help but to feel I may have missed some integral meaning.

[Melisa Jane]

We're on this one together. I even though of leaving the book. But through patience and endurance, I finally started enjoying it.

[Melisa Jane]

I felt that it dragged a little at the beginning, and it was a little confusing in its jump between characters and POVs. I was 28% into the book before I really got into the story, but I liked the way we got to know Hillary and her family before jumping into the more interesting pieces of the plot.

I agree with you... Maybe the author should consider improving the pace of the first pages so that readers may not be put off.

[Melisa Jane]

I think we should follow the series through to get a good hang of all the author's books.

Honestly, I didn't even realize this is a series ( maybe because I haven't read it's reviews). If that's the case, then starting the series from book one will surely do the trick.

[Melisa Jane]

The beginning was a bit confusing. I was quite tempted to give up. But now I'm really glad I didn't.

The same thought crossed my mind... I hope the author is taking note of it.

[Melisa Jane]

At the beginning of the book , i had difficulties in understanding . The first few pages seemed heavy for me . As I struggled reading , I began to enjoy it and got the Rhythm of the book . The writer used this pattern and tools to capture the readers .

I think I fully understood the book after finished it. I had trouble at the beginning too. I credit it due to the fact that this is a series after all, so maybe I missed out on not reading previous books.

So this isn't a standalone after all?

[Melisa Jane]

The style of the author was new to me. I felt confused at first. I had to start go over to the beginning twice. But I loved the slowed paced way she told the story.

Funny that I didn't like the slow pace, especially at the beginning of the book, but readers are different and looks like our preference is contrasting.

[NetMassimo]

Interesting how different readers had a different perception of which part was the slowest. Possibly for the beginning the perception was due to a feeling of dragging.

[Joshuaomollo]

It took a lot of patience for me to read past those first pages of the book. It got better towards the end though

[Sunday diamond]

It's pathetic to hear that you people have difficulty grasping the book's idea from the first pages of the book.
Though I've not been opportuned to read. Nevertheless, its not a book that interest me most