This was a good read and I always like the structure of a chapter from each characters perspective. It's very fast paced and there's always something happening so you never get bored, maybe a little to much though for the length of the book. 3 or more major plot lines each of which could have been its own book makes it hard to appreciate any of them fully. Would have loved this as a series just to have more of each story and to finish each one cleanly. Overall its worth reading and ill try to read more of Draydens work in the future. I know this was her debut novel and prior she wrote short stories which might explain some things and future novels might explore each story more. 

I really enjoyed the first 2 books in the series, and fortunately for me I haven't read them for a while as the first third of this book is a rehash of those,which I did enjoy but would say it's better to just read the first 2. The middle third is actually new material and I really enjoyed it. The last third is just diary entries and I found it a chore to get through if I'm honest. Considering only a third of this book is new and enjoyable I can't rate it more than 2.5. Would only recommend it in order to complete the set but don't expect much and maybe only bother with the middle section. 

This is a very long, slow, depressing book, but worth reading. It's hard to connect with the characters as, besides the children, they are all genuinely unlikable. This is probably because you see them through the eyes of mr biswas, who himself is hard to empathise with. The story though is compelling and I found myself absorbed into the world even if this world was not particularly enjoyable. Overall I would recommend this book to someone who particularly enjoys reading, but not for someone who prefers light books. 

This served as a fun introduction to Heyer and I enjoyed the collection. They are all quite similar stories but varied enough that you could read them back to back of you wanted. As always with short story collections some were better than others making it hard to give a very high rating. I'll definitely read one of her full novels in the future as several of these could readily have been adapted into full books in their own right. 

Written as a collection of short stories, this reads in a similar way to cloud atlas, though with a stronger link between the stories. The themes of choice, plutocracy, and inequality are woven throughout and all tied together by Rachel, the protagonist. Its a fun read but I have to say it didn't really connect with me or absorb me. I am British and was around 20 during the setting of this book so the world of austerity Britain is something I grew up amidst but maybe I was one of the middle class who didn't really pay attention as they are shown in this book to not have done. The end of this book, though unexpected, didn't really complete all the plots and character arcs presented throughout. I'm happy to have read the book and looking at the other reviews Ill try some of his earlier works as the writing style was great and maybe I'd enjoy his earlier stuff more. 

 

This is a dark and compelling read. As you progress through the story the mind of Gasper is slowly revealed, and his self-imposed exile to the mountain feels perfectly natural for his character. It's a look into a sociopath, possible schizophrenic, mind. Throughout the book it's easy to both have sympathy for and loathe Gasper. The short nature of the book is apt for the character, I don't think a full novel would be as good, recommended for an afternoon read on a gloomy day.
 
 2nd Read
 
I couldn't remember this book well after a couple of years and since it's so short thought it would be nice to read it again. It's still very enjoyable, and despite its length, stands up to a second reading. There's mystery throughout this book and the slow dark nature is truly absorbing. The shift in vibe and style towards the end is somewhat harsh but doesn't detract much from the overall enjoyment. 

I really enjoy Hunter S Thompson's writing style. The variety of characters and the feel of the whole book was nice. Plot wise not a huge amount happens except for the odd chapter here and there. It's much more about the man and his journey, the different characters seem to represent the variety of possible futures for the protagonist, and the book follows him trying to choose between these options or delay the choice as possible. 

This is a very nice, emotional, book and if you're a lover of nature, especially British countryside, then you'll enjoy it. Like others have said it's very much like reading an Attenborough documentary following a single Otter. That being said the book is extremely slow, it's very realistic, but as such I don't think a huge amount of stuff actually happens to an Otter... There are parts of excitement, and emotional turmoil, however I found a large part of the book quite a lot of effort to read. 

I honestly didn't expect much from this book but it was absolutely brilliant. It got started quickly and by the end of the 2nd chapter I knew it would be a fun read. I didn't forsee the end of the main plot line at all and even the prologue I found surprising, but it left physically smiling as I read the last few pages in a way few other books have. It's funny, poignent, and though clearly written from an American "left wing" perspective the ideas mostly would be considered centre in most of Europe. I didn't find it particularly preachy and the idea that implementing solutions to problems would require a force from outside the current political sphere seems pretty reasonable. Another critic has said that it somes across more Ayn Rand than Vonnegut, and whilst the book doesn't preach individualism it doesn't exactly rally against collectivism like Rand, I would say it's somewhere between the 2 styles and I honestly love both Anthem and Cats Cradle anyway. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, and if you enjoy Sci Fi I'd recommend it even more. The science fiction is used as way to examine the human condition perfectly. 

I really enjoyed Force of Nature, the 2 part chapter structure paced the story perfectly, and as I've found with others of Jane Harper's work was easy to read and all the characters were easy to picture in one's mind. I could have sat and read the whole book in one sitting given the time, it's very close to just watching a TV show. The plot devices used throughout, plot structure, and to an extent the flashback style are all similar to The Dry but done better. Whilst I thoughrally enjoyed this book I hope later works start to move away from this plot structure as it will become rather predictable.