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A review by balletbookworm
Glitterland by Alexis Hall
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So, last year, AJH got the rights back to Glitterland - should it be re-recorded? re-recorded along with the extra bits in the new Sourcebook edition?
And so Alexis had it re-recorded, along with the extra bits, by the original, very, very talented and lovely actor who did the first recording, Nicholas Boulton. Who so perfectly nails Ash's elitism and vulnerability but also Darian's very Essex-ness. I kind of can't really tell the difference between the two performances, my ear isn't quite that good, but the performance is wonderful.
And so Alexis had it re-recorded, along with the extra bits, by the original, very, very talented and lovely actor who did the first recording, Nicholas Boulton. Who so perfectly nails Ash's elitism and vulnerability but also Darian's very Essex-ness. I kind of can't really tell the difference between the two performances, my ear isn't quite that good, but the performance is wonderful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
The first person POV character (Ash) does describe in detail his bipolar disorder, what it feels like, the depression, the mania, the anxiety, and relates the history of his suicide attempt many years prior, as well as the description of his scars.