Unlikable Character's
928834
The character's were all unlikable, I couldn't find a reason to like any of them. I hated more then others... the book was drawn out on drunken black outs, so  much so that it started to get annoying every time I want to like Rachel the main character she would get her drunk again and set me back. I thought about giving up on the book but went ahead and finished it. The ending was a surprise it could have been better...
4825221
Not enjoying this book at all.  Am about half-way through.  The main character is a rude, overbearing, insulting, and verbally abusive man.  He uses men for sex without any sense of regret or guilt.  He is disrespective of his mother, his friends, and his employer.  And he cowers it all behind his time in the service.  I will finish the book because it's my practice to read a book to the end, even if I don't like it.  But I will not read the rest of the series.  And I hope I never meet someone like him.  Sad, really sad.
1363465
Found it very hard to like the characters, the plot was a bit farfetched and pushing the bounds of coincidence. It was very hard to believe. The main character was not likeable in fact I really dislike her. I won't be reading another of these book anytime soon. The two stars are only for the fact that I was finished it.
2015798
For those who are interested in religious matters, this novel apparently has some attractions. For me it has none. The protagonist is one of the most unlikable characters I have ever encountered. He has no self-awareness and no awareness of other people's feelings either. He makes no attempt to grow out of his self-absorption. The wife character has no personality that I can discover, and it's beyond me why she puts up with him for so many years. The only one I could relate to at all was the boy. The story might have been more interesting if told from his point of view.

The writing, although not horribly bad, is wooden, and the editor should be arrested. There are several places where expository passages are repeated almost word for word a couple of chapters later. Certain lights are "florescent" throughout the book, and there are other misspellings and grammatical mistakes.

If you've lost a child as this author and the protagonist have, then maybe you'll find some value in this book. But if you need good writing and fresh ideas, look elsewhere.
886542
I wanted to like this book. I enjoy the Nicole Krause's other work and I am very comfortable with sadness in her writing. However, almost all of the characters in this novel are unlikable and difficult to empathize with. I did not find their wandering journeys to be engaging or interesting. The writing itself is of course beautiful at times, but sadly I wouldn't recommend this book.
4427155
Don't waste your time. Depressing story and unlikable characters. Kid is so obnoxious I was ready to kill him! Nothing positive I can say about this one!
3896449
Author relies on antics and obnoxious characters.  Characters are not likable and one sided, even the animals.  I will not be getting any more of her books. It was very hard to find the mystery.
405918
The story line was interesting, but none of the characters were likable not one.  I need to like at least one person in a book to enjoy it.  I didn't like, relate or have empathy with anyone in the book because of their personalities.  They lacked a real world personalities and qualities.
2020177
The man in this story "Gregory" is the most unlikable person I have ever seen , that's supposed to be a Christian!!!  Petty, mean, unreasonable ,etc. etc. And he never gets any better untill the last few pages!!!  I couldn't believe the author didn't change him in the writing , it made me uncomfortably reading the way he treated the woman he supposedly loved. He was very abusive . I was so disappointed.
827743
Characters make ort brake the story and this main character ruined it. I loved the story, Jordan and the way it was told but Maysie was annoying self centered and so self destructive I wanted to slap her. I  understand she wants to be liked and accepted but not to the extent she was through the whole time. I thought that Jordan was a saint when it comes to Maysie and how she treated him . I wouldn't have taken her back after everything she out him through. It's ridicules that he would beg her. She would throw tantrums and run away when everything isn't going her way and Jordan's attention was on something other than her.

I liked the story and the style of writing. Have never read this author before and will try another one of her books . Hopefully the main character won't be like Maysie and how childish she acted. Its sad because I thought in the beginning she was gonna be a god character because she understood what she did was wrong and took steps to fix it but it went down hill after that .
1913572
I did not care for either character, it was hard to like anyone in the book.  It was quite disappointing to not find one character that was relatable.  I stuck with it because it did have an element of surprise.  I wouldn't be shocked if the couple stayed together long term.  They had a sick and twisted relationship and, in the end, they deserved each other.
4465201
characters are not likable! their interesting and well developed, but I have to like someone! At least one person.
3033445
Characters repeatedly did stupid things....not worth my time to list them all. Totally unbelievable behavior.....these were supposed to be bright people. An irritating waste of time.
855271
I was too annoyed with the main character.

He is this fat annoying man who blames everyone and victimizes himself for every single situation.

I find myself to be able to read through books easily and relate well...
I see the satire in this.

But I was very annoying and I could not find myself continuing this book any further.

I don't recommend this book.
40386
Surprisingly, this is probably the first novel that Ive enjoyed were the protagonist was completely unlikable. An unlikable main character always ruins the book for me. Ani is stuck up, selfish, conceited, snobby, arrogant, and the list can go on. She tries too hard to appear strong on the outside and she is very successful. This is what she wants people to see in her, but shes miserable and has many secrets in her past.

I liked how the author dealt with the controversial topics in this book. Not everyone is going to react the way youd think you would in the situation. You may not even act the way you might think you would. I realized this after I got angry with Ani for not doing something (no spoilers but youll know what I mean).

I was also surprised with a major twist turns the end of the novel. Its something I should have seen coming but didnt.
1712201
It was badly written about very uninteresting characters. I didn't really want to finish it, but wanted to see which dislikeable character would survive.
1126428
I just can't identify with the whiny self-centered characters in this series.  No one seems to be care about anything besides their romantic lives.  Very disappointing to me.