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kanissa's review against another edition
4.0
Apparently I forgot to review this a few months ago when I finished it, so the high points I remember are:
- Started out a bit slow, but by the third chapter or so I was totally into it.
- The untrustworthy narrators make the story more engaging, as you're trying to read between the lines to find out the truth.
- Unfortunately, the truth was exceptionally obvious.
- But it was still a fun read.
- Started out a bit slow, but by the third chapter or so I was totally into it.
- The untrustworthy narrators make the story more engaging, as you're trying to read between the lines to find out the truth.
- Unfortunately, the truth was exceptionally obvious.
- But it was still a fun read.
angiesm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
showell's review against another edition
5.0
Easily the best book I've read this year. Assuming you're in the mood for it (I had to pick this one up twice before I was), this is a brilliant depiction of one man's descent into fairly frank mental illness.
vaindesi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Too long. And much more tragic than funny. Also, dated, not in a historically accurate way, just in a 90s way. Still, kept me reading to figure out the whole story and Simon Prebble made an otherwise unlikeable character at least sympathetic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Sexism
Minor: Sexual assault
wanderlustqueen's review against another edition
2.0
I had high hopes for this book, but the writing became convoluted at times and the story hard to follow.
angelafrear's review against another edition
3.0
The book got better as I read, but was predictable. I had it figured out 1/4 of the way through! Book club meets this Wednesday night and I'll see how other's felt about it.
tiffythespiffy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
menfrommarrs's review against another edition
4.0
A slooow read. Had me wondering why I was continuing, but then I had to know everything about Trilipush's past, present and future!
Didn't much like him, but was convinced that there were some perverse, some comical misunderstandings.
Still not sure of everything, but loved Atum-Hadu's solution to immortality.
Didn't much like him, but was convinced that there were some perverse, some comical misunderstandings.
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At one point I even thought that Howard Carter was the villian! And though really not likeable either, in the end, I felt sorry only for Ahmed!Still not sure of everything
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like the actual murder/disappearance of Marlowe and Daviesjsh626's review against another edition
3.0
First of all, this book is crude, so I have difficulty recommending it for that reason. The sexual content in this book made my skin crawl, and had moments of extreme graphic violence. The main character is not at all likeable. All that being said, it is a very interesting premise and overall well written. It seems to me the book would have been far better without the gross "filler."