I want to start regularly uploading reviews on the books I
have read, as I tend to read quite often. Also, I want a to have a reminder of
them and be able to share some great books with whoever is interested in my
blog because BOOKS ARE SO IMPORTANT. I will aim to upload book reviews monthly
from now on. For now, here are some of the books I have read from January to
March of this year:
The Child in Time – Ian McEwan
The introduction to this book was enticing, starting in medias res with the kidnapping of
Stephen’s daughter, Kate. From this opening, I assumed the story to be more of
an insight into crime and child abduction. Instead of a tale in search of a
missing child, I felt as though the novel was more about philosophising the
development and nature of children. I also found the protagonist to be a rather
dull character therefore his encounter of loss, love and life as the tale
progressed were somewhat bleak, almost restricting – alike his personality.
Maybe this was due to the fact I have never been a parent so the novel couldn’t
speak to me on a level of understanding. However, I did like McEwan’s
unconventional proposition and the novel was beautifully scripted.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Mark
Haddon
This is a book that had been on my to-read list for a long
time (my mum wouldn’t let me read it when I was younger because of the bad
language). I noticed it in a charity shop last December and picked it up for
50p – bargain.
If you’re looking for something relatively short and super
easy to read, this is your book – I finished it within 2 days! The plot and the
story are unalike any book I have ever read before, it is one I would recommend
to every reader. The narrator gives a unique insight into an autistic mind,
crafted with sketches, numbers and blunt proposals throughout. There was such
innocence to the narration of the protagonist, a profound innocence that
actually moved me to the point of tears.
More Than This – Patrick Ness
This novel perfectly intertwines a post-apocalyptic world
with a teenager battling for his life, internally and externally. I instantly
felt sympathy for the protagonist as his suffering was authentically portrayed.
The whole time I felt strangely connected to the boy who woke up alone, in a
mysterious place, after he had died. Also, it was nice to read a story with a
really heart-warming moral at the end. I was so caught up in the ambiguity of
the story that I nearly missed the moral. Or maybe it was intentional for the
reader to realise it after they had read it – either way I was pleasantly
surprised. It’s the perfect Young Adult fiction starting with tension, delving
into heartbreak and ending with hope.
Room – Emma Donoghue
I’m actually struggling to find the words to describe how
striking this book is. I am stunned. The narration of a just-turned-five year
old boy’s perspective is so ingeniously constructed – an innocent voice telling
such a brutal story is the fundamental part of this novels success. It was
innocent and light-hearted yet one of the most raw, heart-breaking books I’ve
ever read. It is deeply, deeply saddening and fascinating. I only have one
thing left to say: Read it.
Let me know if you've read any of these and please feel free to recommend me books or let me know what books you want to hear reviews on!
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