The Cuckoo’s Calling – Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling)
The characters are developed quickly and the main two characters are both likeable in very different ways. Whilst there wasn’t anything outstanding about this book, it was a good murder-mystery-whodunit-thriller type. The bad guy was suitably outrageous, and The Cuckoo's Calling threw out enough red herrings to prevent anyone from working out 'whodunit' until the last possible moment.
The unlikely detective duo made a good team and the storyline was a good balance of getting to know them alongside head-scratching criminal activity.
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Book Group - Book 1
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Harold and his journey could be a metaphor for anyone, regardless of age or mind-set. His journey wasn’t really religious, maybe some people could read a religious aspect into it (and some characters in the book certainly did), but it is simple not to.
Harold is a likeable character, as are the people he met along the way. The introduction of the media and press frenzy brought the story to the current day; social media interest in anything unusual a sign of the times. The story of Harold’s life unfolds as he walks his journey, and his life was very human. Mistakes were made, and the quiet life Harold and his wife led comfortingly unglamorous.
The ending of the book is satisfying, and ultimately The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a heart-warming experience.
Harold and his journey could be a metaphor for anyone, regardless of age or mind-set. His journey wasn’t really religious, maybe some people could read a religious aspect into it (and some characters in the book certainly did), but it is simple not to.
Harold is a likeable character, as are the people he met along the way. The introduction of the media and press frenzy brought the story to the current day; social media interest in anything unusual a sign of the times. The story of Harold’s life unfolds as he walks his journey, and his life was very human. Mistakes were made, and the quiet life Harold and his wife led comfortingly unglamorous.
The ending of the book is satisfying, and ultimately The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a heart-warming experience.
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