rumaho76's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Friendship, adultery and guilt are not a good combination especially when you're sharing a flat.
dougm's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
megsbrowne's review against another edition
4.0
Such a clear world-to-be-inhabited in this book: a tragedy in the classic sense. The microcosm of life that Douglas, Lou and Aoife inhabit - through every stage of their muddled relationship - is perfect in its separation from the world. You forgive each of them for not being perfect, just as they forgive one another.
vanessamcc's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It is a much quicker read than The Deadman's Pedal (which I also very much enjoyed) yet retains the atmospheric lyrical quality that his writing has. I think it is one of his best, and when he is at his best, reading his prose is pretty much like getting a lesson in how to write. This is despite the fact that the central premise of the book (a love triangle) is hardly an original one. This is stylish and engrossing.
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