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The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
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It is common knowledge that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. However I do not think you should judge it by its author either.

I simply just adored this book. When I first began reading it I was forced to finish; I had absolutely no choice in the matter. It was mesmerizing and not at all what I had expected.
JKR demonstrates a breath-taking ability to illustrate and describe her characters, from every possible angle. No character in this book is truly good nor truly bad; they're just humans, blinded by prejudice and personal flaws. The psychological value in this book was utterly fascinating to me.

I enjoyed following the various plots, and I loved the ending where everything joined together in a complete whole. So many different perspectives and aspects of the same story gave me a lot to think about.

This is by no means a "feel-good-read", but it is an elegant and relevant book about politics, ethics and people. Consequently I think JKR has proven herself capable of writing to adults as well as children and teenagers. It may not be what I expected; but one should never underestimate the value of a good surprise.
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Reading Progress

October 4, 2012 – Shelved
October 5, 2012 – Started Reading
October 5, 2012 – Finished Reading
October 6, 2012 – Shelved as: psychological-realism
January 23, 2013 – Shelved as: owned-books

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