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A review by laticsexile
Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Gosh. Where to start.
I lived in Manchester in the early 80’s. Went to the Hacienda and other places mentioned in the book. I have also been touched by some of the issues in the second half of the book.
There are some magic turns of phrase, but somehow it feels a bit like a pitch for a film vehicle for the likes of McGregor and McFadden, with maybe a cameo role for Pat Nevin. Some of the dialogue in the first half feels slightly off, but it’s a really good book and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
A mashup of High Fidelity and Trainspotting with a flourish of Iain Banks.
I lived in Manchester in the early 80’s. Went to the Hacienda and other places mentioned in the book. I have also been touched by some of the issues in the second half of the book.
There are some magic turns of phrase, but somehow it feels a bit like a pitch for a film vehicle for the likes of McGregor and McFadden, with maybe a cameo role for Pat Nevin. Some of the dialogue in the first half feels slightly off, but it’s a really good book and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
A mashup of High Fidelity and Trainspotting with a flourish of Iain Banks.