Negative Positive
Title: Chewing on more than she bit off
Review: Not completely uninteresting but surprisingly disappointing. This book may put me off bestsellers for good--my natural inclination anyhow. So many missed opportunities to explore in depth some of these fascinating subjects, especially involving religion and spirituality. The author never really uses her lively mind to engage with the questions posed by the various religions she encounters, opting instead for what sounds like a pretty glib relativism. She skims the surface of these subjects in a trendy prose style, and her basic stance is familiar and predictable.And the extreme wordiness! Many times she's chewing on more than she's bitten off! Too often the result comes across as tiresome, self-absorbed, and superficial. But not altogether unappealing. She just needs to gain greater discipline in her thinking and writing and to attempt greater depth.At the end, though, I couldn't discern why anyone should be interested in this person's life or this writer's thoughts.
Is the review positive or negative? 