Book: ‘The Bellini Look’ by Carol Ryrie Brink
by Rob Smith, Jr. on May.24, 2017, under Books
The Bellini Look by Carol Ryrie Brink
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Carol Brink wrote my favorite book as a child. When I came across this gothic tale, i nabbed it and was intrigued as to it’s contents. After reading this book, I understand why she wrote little of this genre.
As my cartooning has a humorous bent, realistic approaches for me can be very difficult. Obviously Brink’s vast writing in the children’s genre hampered her in writing this. The dialogue is more childish than adult. Too often the main character “cries” instead of speaking. The actions of the adult are also more of a child than an adult. The mis-handling of the main character makes the rest of the book unbalanced.
The rest of the characters are good. Most written distinctly separate and having a voice of their own. Why Brink couldn’t accomplish the same feat for the main character is beyond me. The settings are very well done.
Brink does do a good job of creating the atmosphere of mystery, tension and the unknown.
Bottom line: i don’t recommend this book. 4 out of ten points.
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