One-dimensional characters.
347762
Ms. Ross has an excellent command of the English language. I enjoyed her style. However, what should have been a delightful YA fantasy novel turned into a below-average story because of her one-dimensional characters. I blame that on the first person narrative; I usually enjoy that viewpoint the most, but in this novel, Brienna was too uninteresting to make this reader want to be in her life. Her other characters were equally left undone. What I did like that the book is self-contained. Ms. Ross could use this as a jumping off point for a series, but she wound up the main story in decent fashion. I believe this author will grow in time, and I do look forward to reading another novel by her.
3309157
The story was somewhat interesting, but the characters were annoying and one dimensional.  Characters were more suited for a romance novel.
1434942
An ok read. Not much dimension. Good characters, just kind of flat.
1445128
Just a little too righteous for my taste and character very one dimensional.  Could not sympathize with heroine and was cheering for hero to get over her and move on.
281317
Artwork was beautiful, however the characters come off as shallow and one dimensional. Is like every character had the same personality, sarcastic. Even the flow of conversations between characters seems forced and uneasy.
1041706
I give this book a one star.  I read it with high hopes. But, this book lacked depth and character for me.
2095132
The characters are one dimensional and each lives up to the stereotype as presented (whether in earlier books or here): vengeful, selfish, brave, etc.
The plot is full of double crosses, mis-directions, paranoia and pure-hearts rewarded.
No longer a mystery series; this one is more in the nature of a melodrama or mystery play.
Once I was a fan of this series; now I will avoid it.
2651485
The story lacked depth to the characters. I understand it is the first of the series but the characters were so one dimensional. As the way they feel in love was to quick.
2978131
Pedestrian writing, stereotypical characters, read about a chapter
148070
This is a mildly amusing book at best. The characters are pretty one dimensional and the story thinly predictable. Even the bits that should have been funny where instead rather tired.
4264792
90 percent of the book happens in an apartment with very one dimensional characters. It is short so about the time you give up on it, it's over.

Dr. A
845211
The characters are very one dimensional.  Very dull.  I could not finish the book.  Will not read the rest of the series.
1853022
The book is very simplistic, almost like it was written for a young audience.  In reading about the author she is largely a writer on young adult literature.  The location is good.  The characters are very one-dimensional.  Everything always worked out without a whole lot or rational.
198498
I found the book disappointing.  The story was at once sluggish and largely predictable. The characters were flat and one dimensional.
4758012
Interesting story developing, but some characters a little one dimensional.  Dialog between key characters more wise-cracky than real at times.
3027175
The protagonist acts like a total doofus which makes her unrelatable.  Other characters are very one-dimensional (terrible ex-wife, supportive boyfriend, 'glamorous journalist' friend, etc).  The story is kind of throw-away suspense which wraps up just fine but has no emotional impact on the people involved.

I suspect that the author a scientologist.  The protagonist that needs grief counseling/therapy so badly and yet clearly does not actually seek it out.  Instead all she goes chasing after ghosts and all she apparently thinks about is 'somebody must have seen something.'  Every time I read that line in the book (and it appears dozens of times) I just rolled my eyes and cared less and less about this character.  Writing style was also a definite meeh.

Overall not the worst, but not worth the time.
2896976
The story was good enough to warrant finishing it but the main character felt very one dimensional. An easy read.