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jubaju's review
2.0
2.5 stars
An improvement compared to the first one but still not that great. I don't like the author's writing style and the way he develops his plots. Nyquist was less annoying here but I don't like his character and I didn't care about what happened to him. I'll be reading the next instalments in the hopes that they get progressively better but I won't be looking for more from this author.
An improvement compared to the first one but still not that great. I don't like the author's writing style and the way he develops his plots. Nyquist was less annoying here but I don't like his character and I didn't care about what happened to him. I'll be reading the next instalments in the hopes that they get progressively better but I won't be looking for more from this author.
joosty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
keary's review
2.0
A book with style but no substance. Nicely written in that it kept on being readable but there was no real story.
weesam_nz's review
4.0
Even better than the first book. Why did I wait so long to read Jeff Noon? Heading off to see what I can find of his back catalogue.
boxcar's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mirandaosmelak's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
amyextradot's review
4.0
After the events in A Man of Shadows, John Nyqvist, private eye, finds himself if Storyville--a place where the story is everything.
And I mean EVERYTHING. (You'll see what I mean about 2 chapters in...)
Like the first Nyquist book, what sounds like a straightforward "crime that must be solved" story, is something completely different, but not. Drawing from great literary works, pulp detective stories, and even Norse mythology, Noon pulls the reader into a world that is lush, confusing, and an ode to the written word.
It does take about half of the book to get to the meat of the story, but the language is so beautiful, you won't mind the meandering road you travel until you get there.
Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley.com for an honest and unbiased review.
And I mean EVERYTHING. (You'll see what I mean about 2 chapters in...)
Like the first Nyquist book, what sounds like a straightforward "crime that must be solved" story, is something completely different, but not. Drawing from great literary works, pulp detective stories, and even Norse mythology, Noon pulls the reader into a world that is lush, confusing, and an ode to the written word.
It does take about half of the book to get to the meat of the story, but the language is so beautiful, you won't mind the meandering road you travel until you get there.
Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley.com for an honest and unbiased review.