This came with much praise and all the critics liked it. I have to admit after getting around halfway I ditched it. Another book comes along and sometimes you just have to give up if you are not enjoying the novel DNF. The thing was I really wanted to like this book – it gets rave reviews.
Score 4/10
Date read December 2017
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“A gem of a book. And highly recommended. 1746 an Englishman arrives off the boat in New York with a bill of £1000, a huge amount. He needs a trader to exchange the bill for cash, but only has 0 days. No one trusts him… read it! Our book group loved it too 7.5/10 all around.
Score 7.5/10
Date read October 2017
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Well how am I scoring this higher than The Metamorphosis? Some thing different about this novel we all really liked. Based on Max Brod and Franz Kafka, the author brings a (sort of) true story to a enjoyable read. Love, betrayal, literary rivalry. Good stuff. book group 7/10 me nearly and 8 but 7.75/10
Score 7.5/10
Date read September 2017
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Ambitious and atmospheric. We discussed this long into the night and collectively a 6/10 me a little less at 5/10. Organised crime of the 1720’s meets Bonnie and Clyde. Clever use of words and a made up language which takes some effort. I’ll recommend this
Score 5/10
Date read June 2017
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