I have, on and off, read books by an author called Nicci French and quite enjoyed them. Recently we decided to try and read at least one book by an author previously unknown to us. This book was read during April 2021 and the continuing restrictions due to the Covid-19 virus, and so the discussion was not 'live' as usual, but took place via a Facebook group, email and telephone conversations. Comparisons were made with Donna Tart, and several said they would be interested to read more of Tana French’s titles. Not so much a crime story as a psychological novel, with many plot twists and interesting elements, quite a long story, possibly pushing the boundaries of credibility for some, and received quite differently by different readers. How well can we ever know another person? How far can we trust them? Was the narrator’s account true, or not? Might he have become confused after his head injury, or because of his medication? How well, therefore, do we really know ourselves? Can we trust our instincts, and are we seeing things as they really are? By the end of the book, one reader felt that doubt had been cast upon almost everything… What most people did agree upon was that the novel raised many questions. One reader thought all the characters were likeable two others found the narrator very unlikeable. Some also were gripped from the first page others said it was hard to get into but improved later on. Others had reservations, finding the characters and the plot unconvincing. For me, this really was” “an excellent book … and once started, I had to finish it” “really enjoyed it” “fascinating” and “I found this book really skilfully written, by an author I hadn't heard of but will now look out for”. Some readers enjoyed it very much: “Lots of book jackets claim that the book is a "page-turner", but we often disagree. St Just Thursday Evening Reading Group 6th May 2021.Īn interesting ‘reading group book’, this provoked a number of different views.
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