Stopharage wrote:Recently finished The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Best to go into it knowing as little as possible. It's probably the most original bit of writing I've seen in years. It's extremely disorientating and for much of the first half of the book you'll be utterly flummoxed by what on earth is going on. It's a (possible) murder-mystery set in a Cluedo-esque setting with a wide cast of characters, most of whom are deeply unlikeable. There is also a consistently shifting narrative and the whole thing has a touch of Sexy Brutale. Recommended.
Brooks wrote:Booked it during train rides. But yeah I only audio stuff now, it's a better use of my time.
regmcfly wrote:Just finished Neil gaimans Norse mythology. Now I can go back to God of War
MattyJ wrote:regmcfly wrote:Just finished Neil gaimans Norse mythology. Now I can go back to God of War
Is it actually a decent story? It looks pretty hefty but don't know if gaiman has told it as a narrative or just a collection of 'facts' as the were
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So it's definitely the Seven and not the 7,5 right? Amazon only found the 7,5 one, which will release in September apparently.yourfavouriteuncle wrote:Stopharage wrote:Recently finished The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Best to go into it knowing as little as possible. It's probably the most original bit of writing I've seen in years. It's extremely disorientating and for much of the first half of the book you'll be utterly flummoxed by what on earth is going on. It's a (possible) murder-mystery set in a Cluedo-esque setting with a wide cast of characters, most of whom are deeply unlikeable. There is also a consistently shifting narrative and the whole thing has a touch of Sexy Brutale. Recommended.
Agreed on all of this. It’s fantastic, properly original.
Mentioned this past time; my 9 year old girl is called Evie Hardcastle so that got me to pick it off the shelf in the first place.
Lord_Griff wrote:Reading Strange stories from a Chinese studio by Pu Songling. Anyone else read it?
Each story might have a moral or lesson to teach, but by fuck are the majority a complete head scratcher. It is like some of the stories just stop.
Mr Wang got up early for breakfast. He had eggs and bacon. There was a strange light in the sky. Mr Wang finished his breakfast. End.
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