Mother's Milk | 
pickI am conflicted about this series as i don't like the characters but am absorbed in the story particularly after the events of book 1.Patrick now in his 40's, a married barrister with 2 children + a mother who is physically + mentally deteriorating plans to leave the French house and assets to a new age guru type. The story is in Aug over a few yrs voiced by Patrick, his wife and 5/8 yr old son. Interesting perspectives altho the child's voice ⏬
andrew61 For both boys did not sit right, unrealistically precocious, his wife's story was well done giving a contradiction to Patrick's mid life issues, the dilemma of aging parents and yng children was good, and Patrick was both annoying and had me gripped. Will read bk 5 as i want to know how it all turns out but i don't think I'll watch the tv adaptation. 6y
rretzler I‘ve been thinking I‘d like to read this series. I read the author‘s Hogarth Shakespeare adaption of King Lear titled Dunbar, and didn‘t particularly like it, but perhaps it was the subject matter. The Melrose novels, on the other hand, sound interesting. I am interested in the tv adaption though because I admire Cumberbatch‘s acting, but want to read the novels first. 6y
merelybookish I haven't read this but your relationship with the novels is how I feel about Knausgard's My Struggle series. I find it compelling at the same time I find them problematic/annoying on multiple levels! But I've read the first 5 and will eventually read 6. 6y
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andrew61 @merelybookish ive had the first knausgard sat on my shelf from a charity shop for a very long time but never got round to reading it. I suspect the Patrick Melrose may be more readable, definitely books you can reaf 6y
andrew61 @merelybookish read in a couple of sittings. 6y
andrew61 @rretzler they are definitely readable - book 1 has some troubling issues which affect your understanding of the character and his relationships so i would definitely start there rather than dipping into this one as a stand alone. 6y
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