Archive for the ‘5 out of 10’ Category

Comments Off on The Fatal Tree by Jake Arnott

The Fatal Tree by Jake Arnott


2019
12.20

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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Echoland by Joe Joyce


2019
12.20

I read this knowing I’d meet up and introduce the author at an event. A well constructed and page turning thriller. I liked its broodiness and it captures Dublin nicely. I’d read more by him 5/10

Score 5/10

Date read April 2017

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Blood Wedding by Pierre Lamaitre


2019
12.20

Not as good as other thrillers by an author who I generally recommend. After the death of the six year old boy that she is looking after and with no memory of what happened. Enough to keep me reading though

Score 5/10

Date read February 2017

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Ajax Penumbra 1969 by Robin Sloan


2019
12.20

The Prequel and a novella. Reckon the fans or the agent thought this a good idea. Rather pleased it was short 6/10

Score 6/10

Date read January 2017

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