Title: Overwritten and Far too Dense
Product review: I agree with the TIMES and KIRKUS. The characters apparently have no inner lives, and their thoughts are cliched and trite. The author does reference long-lost fathers in an attempt to provide some complexity to the characters, but unfortunately, this fails to give them true and honest depth--depth that would give the book's action much-needed resonance. The dense descriptions and long-winded prose dilutes the dramatic tension. Several minor characters could've been cut (especially since the author felt compelled to change pov for almost every scene) which would've enabled the author to create more fully realized major characters and ultimately provide a stronger foundation for the overly plotted action. I truly looked forward to reading this book, but came away disappointed. REAP is uneven and doesn't showcase the writer's talents. Although his descriptions are lovely at points, they don't make up for a severe lack of characterization.
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