I had to stop reading about 2/3 through The Riverman. One thing that I found interesting about my reasons for stopping without finishing the book was that I didn't dislike the content. The content of the book would have made a great novel, if only it had been better presented. The Riverman's content makes it limited to people older than 9 years old, as it is complicated and somewhat violent. On the other hand, the story is told in a way that one would tell a story to a 5 year old. It is also extremely badly paced. The most interesting parts of the story are separated by pages of endless uninteresting detail and narrative. Overall, this doesn't make The Riverman a very attractive thing to read.
Age Recommendation: 9-13
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