so-soThe crime side of the story is interesting, but I wasn‘t convinced by author‘s narration style. Short sentences and some parts of the story in short fragments are not my thing. I suppose that effect should be to build the tension, but the effect on me was just the opposite. Very dark novel about crimes, corruption and with the little glimpse into society in 70‘s.
TFW you finally get far enough in the first in a series that you can commit to buying the other three. 1974 is a tough, tough read but it‘s beautiful and powerfully written.
I've gotten further in this than my previous attempts, even if I did come to a super intense sequence! 😬 Trying to enjoy a relaxing Saturday before exploring New Haven.
I have been dancing (and carrying) around this one for literally years (you can tell by how beat up the copy is). I almost bought the next three in the quartet but have told myself "no" until I finish this one. I'm only ten pages into this harsh, surreal, haunted crime novel...will I finish? Time will only tell! Are there any books in your collection you've been dancing around?
so-soPeace has a strange style, describing in flashes and spurts like shining a torch light in a dark room never quite getting the full picture, can be intriguing and frustrating in equal measure. TBH still not sure who the killer was or why. Like being a hell of a journey but not sure if u are at right destination.
I smiled "Big Brother?"
"He's watching you."
I glanced up at blue sky turning grey and said "if you seriously believe her you should tell someone."
"Who am I going to tell? The Law? These people are the fucking Law. Every life is in danger"
Just started this beauty. Also reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Reading 2 books at the same time ooo look at me! If u look carefully you can see Elwyn's tail
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After the excellent channel 4 dramatisation of 3 of these titles i read the books. They are very dark crime novels that experiment with form but are very well written although the subject matter is grim, the harshness of the 1970's west Yorkshire landscape mix with police corruption against the backdrop of the hunt for the Yorkshire ripper. I felt drained after each book.
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