What spoiled it for me was that there were no character or sexuality insights.  Flat, that's probably the right word.

scarlett was not believable, going from a digital camera to a full darkroom in a week or two, while pouting her lips in several different directions at the same time.

i did ask the two girls next to me if they wanted to take my helicopter to Oviedo now, and they declined.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin