“Here’s an interesting way to read a book, start with the audiobook and then halfway through switch to the pages!
Perhaps Faulks is writing a ‘state of the nation’ novel. Intentionally writing character via stereotypes. I found this dull and disappointing. Not one I’ll be recommending.
Score 4/10
Date read December 2009
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“Crickey, probably another series/trilogy. I must stop doing this,
Billed as a vampire/shocker/thriller it does almost what it says on the tin,
It didn’t shock or thrill me or the book club members.
Some good visuals and atmosphere but all a bit clichéd and predictable.
Give me Dracula anytime.
Score 4.5/10
Date read November 2009
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“Shortlisted for the 2008 Booker prize and first in a trilogy.
This is a multi cast historical saga from 1831 India.
Very interesting and colourful language, I liked the languages…Indian words, pidgin English, maritime jargon. Ultimately though this story didn’t work for me. I know its a trilogy but the characters didn’t develop fast enough (in 480 pages), I haven’t the energy to read book two etc.
Score 4.5/10
Date read September 2009
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“Described as a chilling ghost story. It has had lots of positive reviews.
As for chilling, the ghost story left me cold. Every time you get the feeling the story is about to take off in classic ‘Water’s’ style she goes all rational on me and by using a lower middle class character who constantly analyses the super natural. So is the book become a story about the decline of the upper class at the end of WW2.
I expected so much more.
Score 4.5/10
Date read July 2009
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