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There are currently 62 member reviews
for Accidents of Marriage
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Melissa H (Stowe Twp., PA)
Slow, too slow.
Unfortunately this book moved very slowly for me. I liked the premise of it and while the ending wasn't exactly what I expected, it was better than I had anticipated. Yet, the majority of the book seemed to slough along. I wouldn't recommend it to someone looking for a quick, exciting read, but would possibly recommend it to a married couple.
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Elizabeth L. (Beavercreek, OH)
Disappointing
I wanted to like this book as I found the subject intriguing but I didn't like it much at all. I thought the characters were very one dimensional and often their emotions did not seem to ring true. I particularly despised the way Ben's character was drawn. He seemed to have no redeeming qualities whatsoever. It would have been a richer story if there had been a hint of redemption in the way Ben handled the crisis instead of an overwhelming sense of narcissistic priggery.
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Shirley L. (Norco, LA)
Rather Heavy Handed
I had trouble engaging with this novel. The characters seemed one-dimensional, at times almost stereotypes of particular character types used by the author to make her point. Very early in the story the husband accuses his wife of "social working" him. I felt this way while reading much of this book.
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Jill F. (Blackwood, NJ)
Too many shortcuts
This could have been a really good book; it grabbed my attention right away and drew me in, but there were glaring implausibility that ruined it for me. The events that led to Maddy being in the car at the time of the accident would not have happened, and the fact that the other driver was drunk would not have negated Ben's culpability especially with so many witnesses in a high profile case. If you want to read a really well researched book that deals with brain injury in a realistic way I suggest "Left Neglected," Lisa Genova .
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Sharon A. (Tierra Verde, FL)
Predictable Family Dynamics-A So-So Read
The book was readable, but predictable in the storytelling. You knew what was going to happen, just not when. The story was drawn out, fewer words would have been better. A lot of family dynamics, a story of a very dysfunctional family. Ben, the dad, didn't seem real with his I'll be good now" persona. The meddling parents of Ben & Maddy were the most realistic. The ending seemed abrupt.
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Carol T. (Ankeny, IA)
Predictable
I'm afraid I needed more in order to really like this book - more plot, more rounded characters, and, frankly, more editing to keep up the pace. While it picked up in places, very often the book lagged and begged me to put it down. With a little more editing and more well-rounded characters, this could easily be one I recommend to friends.
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Karen R. (Staten Island, NY)
Accidents of Marriage
Just an okay read for me. Interesting story at first, but then became predictable and a bit drawn out. I felt the ending was a bit disappointing.
