A review by ecargelle
Meantime by Frankie Boyle
3.0
I really loved this book. It made me laugh out loud, which I don’t think has ever happened before with a novel. Although the book is marketed as a crime novel, I’d say it’s more philosophical in nature with the occasional plot point - normally this would irritate me, but his writing is so sharp and interesting that I actually enjoyed the meandering pace. The characterisation is so real, that’s where the laughs came from for me is when he’s describing the people around him with this horrid honesty.
The reason the book is a three star is because it just tried to do too much, the plot itself became a little lost and there seemed almost too much to it. A little over ambitious. I’d have been happy to read a much less grandiose plot in his style. A very unusual three stars as I loved this, but am trying to be realistic.
The reason the book is a three star is because it just tried to do too much, the plot itself became a little lost and there seemed almost too much to it. A little over ambitious. I’d have been happy to read a much less grandiose plot in his style. A very unusual three stars as I loved this, but am trying to be realistic.