Review: The idea is great the storyline is ok -- characters & dialogue need work
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 01 13, 2014
We have a fairy tale turn of luck whereby our hero goes from rags to riches and yet remains his old plain down to earth self, a level headed oasis amongst idle rich.But from then on it seems that the endeavour needs more work.In short, the dialogue seems disjointed, our characters jump from one subject to the other often just stating the obvious, rather speaking. The also never take the time to actually meet, exchange information, and simply get to know one another. The characters all seem to fade into the indistinguishable - each one being a facet of one and the same person...Stereotypes, superlatives, and inconsistencies rob the cast of plausibility -- as in "...flawless skin that meant she spent most of her time in the sun or tanning" -- the opposite is true--- etc etc; Similarly at times the characters themselves are portrayed as pursuing the ultimate refinements in some aspects while suffering ignorance inmany others. In short, the sometimes act like people who learned refinement through a tv series rather than life itself.  (Btw they like to drink Montrachet (a very nice white burgundy)  insisting it's a champagne. )That the author has had the patience and perseverance to produce a series of stories is a feat in and of itself; there is a story to follow, as well. All that's lacking is to breath some life into the characters.