Hector And The Secrets Of Love (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
I liked the beginning of the book because I was looking for a nice fluffy read. I generally read books that are heavier and longer. The problem is that half way through the book I realized why I enjoy books with more depth. Rather than displaying the book's purpose through the plot and character descriptions, Lelord seemed to tell the purpose outright through Hector's components of love/heartache. It didn't help that I became very irritated when the character, Dr. Cormorant, said that Orangutans were monogamous. Orangutans are not monogamous, they are polygamous! Was anyone else annoyed by that or am i just being picky? All that being said, this could be a fun and easy read. It's just not my cup of tea. A holiday read.I like the Search for Happiness better, it has a sort of a children's book allure to it, whilst this one doesn't. It's a lot longer, and a bit more complicated, but not a lot of them makes sense. I don't like most of the characters, even Hector, and there are so many boring bits I'd skipped because of that.Frankly speaking, I don't find this one really representing its title well. It's about the Secrets of Love, but Hector himself is tangled up in his relationships. Is it really just about chemistry and sex? The thing is, love is hard to pinpoint and a difficult subject to broach, and this book skews more towards the adventures of Hector and his own relationships with women and the people around him, so instead of discoveries, readers might tire of reading about Hector's messy love lives.I hope the third one about Lost Time is better.
What do You think about Hector And The Secrets Of Love (2011)?
It actually made me a little sad in part, but I still really liked the book.
—Bdm2
Not as good as Hector and the Search for Happiness, but still good.
—neverloseyourmuchness
