Wow. What a disappointment, because I know you’d been really enjoying the series until now.
It does seem that many cozy authors run out of ideas before they run out of words. However, even if the author was feeling bored and uninspired, that’s no excuse for poor research and unmerited assumptions/generalizations. Especially the later. I’ve come across that kind of thing before, not about life changing accidents but about other issues, and it’s turned me off authors permanently.
It really was so disappointing. As you say, I had been enjoying the series.
I can see the draw as to why these cosy authors carry on with a series, if it has been selling well. But you're right, they do seem to run out of ideas. I'm with you, I don't like unmerited assumptions and generalisations. And I've been put off authors who have done that too.
Ah, well, at least I didn't buy the entire series, so that's one good thing.
I still remember, years ago, starting a first-in-series book by a new-to-me author. Within the first few chapters, she made a really disparaging comment, generalizing about the character of people with depression. I don’t suffer from clinical depression, but the comment was so condescending and flippant and wrong tbat I deleted the book immediately and refused to ever try her work again. It was probably just padding for the author’s word count, but such things csn really show you who a person is….
I can see why you would stop reading, delete the book and not get anything else by that author. Generalising and making assumptions can be silly and upsetting and more than a bit irksome. It may well have been padding, but it's never a good thing.
That really too bad that a series that started out on such a high note would turn out to be such a disappointment. I've had that happen, so know what you must be feeling. You want so much to like all the books, but can't, which pretty much spoils the enjoyment you had with the first. At least, that's been my experience.
It really is a shame. And yes, you're spot on about it pretty much spoiling the enjoyment of the previous books. I'm already contemplating getting rid of them - or moving them to a 'Won't read again' folder.
Huge shame about this series, for all the reasons you mention but especially the assumption that is so personal to you. *hugs* I may or may not read on in the series. I know the first four books are fine, I'm just not sure I can be invested in a series that peters out quite quickly. Excellent review as always, M'dear.
Thank you. I try not to let personal experiences interfere with reading. And had it been 'a lot' or even 'most' I would have rolled my eyes, but probably not been as irked. But to say 'all' really did make me cross. *Hugs* I can understand how now you're not sure if you will read on. As you say, is it worth the investment for something that does peter out so quickly? Thank you, m'dear.
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It does seem that many cozy authors run out of ideas before they run out of words. However, even if the author was feeling bored and uninspired, that’s no excuse for poor research and unmerited assumptions/generalizations. Especially the later. I’ve come across that kind of thing before, not about life changing accidents but about other issues, and it’s turned me off authors permanently.
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I can see the draw as to why these cosy authors carry on with a series, if it has been selling well. But you're right, they do seem to run out of ideas. I'm with you, I don't like unmerited assumptions and generalisations. And I've been put off authors who have done that too.
Ah, well, at least I didn't buy the entire series, so that's one good thing.
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But, as you say, on with the next!
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Indeed.
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