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A review by tombennett72
The Mountain Shadow by Gregory David Roberts
3.0
This book is without doubt a sequel - it would make no sense at all unless you've read Shantaram.
Like Shantaram, this book is laden with gloriously rich, interesting, and believable characters.
And just like Shantaram, it contains some beautiful writing.
Unfortunately, the beautiful stanzas are hidden well, within pages and pages of much weaker writing.
That, though, is the failing of an editor. Strong use of a red pen would have halved the length of this book and turned it into an absolute belter.
I have no wish to read either book again, but some of the characters will stay with me for a long time.
Like Shantaram, this book is laden with gloriously rich, interesting, and believable characters.
And just like Shantaram, it contains some beautiful writing.
Unfortunately, the beautiful stanzas are hidden well, within pages and pages of much weaker writing.
That, though, is the failing of an editor. Strong use of a red pen would have halved the length of this book and turned it into an absolute belter.
I have no wish to read either book again, but some of the characters will stay with me for a long time.