Yates and Kloves seem to be in such a rush elsewhere that on a few occasions particular plot points featured prominently in the book are now rushed through in an almost manic manner. (criticsatlarge.ca)
Here's the thing: every time a character is introduced, every time a seemingly throwaway line of dialogue is given that little extra emphasis, every time the classic three - act structure requires a very particular plot development... you know exactly what's coming next. (filmireland.net)
«It could have been a good book... But because of one particular plot device... the novel refuses to sail very high in the water... at a cost for the good of the novel, Coetzee ushers onto the stage the eponymous character from his previous novel, Elizabeth Costello.» (bookbrowse.com)