What a gem; the perfect holiday read. I had never heard of Louise Penny, but thankfully came across her via one of those daily Kindle deals. I now havWhat a gem; the perfect holiday read. I had never heard of Louise Penny, but thankfully came across her via one of those daily Kindle deals. I now have three more of her books in my queue.
It is rare to find a writer who manages to combine a well crafted plot and intriguing characters, and particularly one who ties it up beautifully with skillful writing, but Ms Penny does just that. The result: a page turner you savour for the writing as much as the storyline. Oh, and the added bonus is that you do get a bit of an education regarding the whole Francophone/Anglophone divide that exists in Canada.
I so wanted to love this book, but for me it is simply too ugly. And by that I'm not referring to the violence but to the way people speak and relate I so wanted to love this book, but for me it is simply too ugly. And by that I'm not referring to the violence but to the way people speak and relate to each other, to the mood of the book. I have dated policemen, and don't accept that they find it impossible to speak more than a couple of sentences without using the c-bomb, which is what this book would suggest I've also worked typing up transcripts of police interviews, and even the most vicious crims didn't swear as much, or use that particular word, as much as Temple's cops do.
I suppose, also, that the writing style isn't really my thing. The book seems to be 80 per cent dialogue, indeed, in some parts there is nothing but dialogue, and so at times it almost feels as though you're reading a movie or TV script rather than a novel. No wonder his books translate so well for the screen.
I'm sure other people will jump on me for such negative comments, but if we all liked the same books there would be very few published authors in the world. And I did give it way more than my customary 10% - I carried on for half the book, but just could go no further....more
I had hoped for something as wonderful and entertaining as "A Piano in the Pyrenees", but this just didn't hit the mark for me. Overall, the book is eI had hoped for something as wonderful and entertaining as "A Piano in the Pyrenees", but this just didn't hit the mark for me. Overall, the book is enjoyable enough, and with some really amusing anecdotes....more
I have removed my comments in total as, even after editing, I worried that they may have come across to the author as too brutal. My star rating says I have removed my comments in total as, even after editing, I worried that they may have come across to the author as too brutal. My star rating says enough. ...more
Loading...
