145 reviews for:

Double Blind

Edward St. Aubyn

3.1 AVERAGE

eggshen111's review

5.0

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I found it hard to put this book down. Edward St. Aubyn introduces his characters with such gentle lucidity and striking richness, I found myself in an impossible familiarity and intimacy with each of them. The way he walks the reader around in each of their lives, felt to me like navigating the color and complication of real friendships. Less focused on plot or destination, there is a beautiful and unassuming welling up of interior life here that transcends the unique challenges or privilege of any particular character’s circumstance. St. Aubyn brought me to feel with these people, and I found that I’ve missed them since finishing the book. Reading these pages was a small and precious window into the intersecting lives of friends I now have somehow had.

felicitafelicis's review against another edition

3.5

challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

zordrac's review

2.25

emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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My god! What happened?! From the author that bought us the amazing Patrick Melrose novels, this is very much not that! Even the amazing Benedict Cumberbatch reading this and mispronouncing penguins couldn’t save it! Seriously don’t bother: no real plot or resolution to speak of and thoroughly unlikeable rich bastards suffering no consequences or growth whatsoever 

mwelbel's review

5.0

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what the heeeeeeeck this was maybe the best book i've read in ages but the author somehow failed to tie up a single storyline!! i was truly appalled when it ended! so many interesting characters each so well developed and each with thought provoking and grounded conflicts and we’re left not knowing how even one of them is resolved!! i’ve never written down so many long quotes. francis’s inner monologues were like philosophy lectures from a quirky gardener and i ate them right up. i needed to know what would happen to lucy and how francis would  or would not redeem himself and how martin dealt with sebastian and olivia and whether they were able to build a relationship… oh man, well worth the read but i really would love a sequel. 
OMG wait ok huge update: there is in fact a sequel and i shall be reading it immediately if not sooner. phew! 
also cannot believe this has a 3.2 rating on goodreads what’s wrong with people? good to remember not to always rely on those.

anna_d_04's review against another edition

3.0

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rebeekeeper's review

3.75

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confusing but still very nice

wicked_sassy's review against another edition

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Mostly enjoyed this because it's narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.

cathyjane's review against another edition

2.25

hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gevermilye's review

3.0

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I liked it a lot but was disappointed in the ending

cphenly's review

3.0

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I'd go 3.5 stars if I could. I liked this book, but I'm not sure I understand it. I really enjoyed many of the original insights into the way that science works and the ways in which scientific knowledge reflects the processes by which it was made, and the intersection between that and the evolving relationships among the various characters makes for intriguing reading.