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 Past Imperfect - John Matthews
 Past Imperfect - John Matthews ... 1999-11-25 by Penguin Books LtdNewest Review: ... of the book and deadens the will to want to carry on reading. I'm not against slow-paced books per se, but there has to be a ... more ... reason for the additional background - whether that is to provide depth or add atmosphere or develop characters. For all its verbosity, Past Imperfect never does any of this. Characters always feel false, the atmosphere feels flat and the reader always feels like they are just reading a book. All the extra words are simply there to add to the length of the book and make it appear more "worthy" than it really is.
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Past Imperfect - John Matthews: Just Imperfect (1271 words)
by - written on 30/03/09 (Very useful, 84 readings)
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Past Imperfect is one of those annoying books that should be very good, but which never lived up to its potential. All the ingredients are there for a cracking read: a storyline spanning three decades and several countries, a tale told from multiple viewpoints and a plot which combines elements of police drama, supernatural tales and medical and psychological elements. It's hard to see how Past Imperfect can fail Yet, it does. It never gripped me, never engaged my attention in the way I hoped and expected. There was always the promise of a good read dangling tantalizingly before my eyes, but it was never delivered, leaving me feeling disappointed and ... Read the complete review
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