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raegandchambers's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
xmy_wxldmxn's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
pindle's review
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
bookish_arcadia's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
kookieevans's review
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Cancer, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
humphreads's review
3.0
When I read the description of the book advertised to me, I snapped it up. Yep, sold. Here’s why:
In the seeing hands of others is a mixture of digital communications. To me, this is the future directions for books. It’s hard to do without it feeling like an odd nod to my youth of msn, bbm and even a dabble in Snapchat (which I’m far too old for). But, my interest is always peaked at this label because when it’s done right it works so bloody well.
This book the communication of Corina Slate and Cameron Struth mainly around the 24th August, 2014. This is because Corina filed a rape claim against Cameron which occurred in the early hours of this morning. As evidence, we see texts, emails, 4chan pages, psychological screening forms, interview transcripts, diary and blog posts from the two.
Alongside this main focus on the book, Ogle manages to create the perfect (well, shit, but perfectly executed) life goes on message, with Corina’s mum being taken ill, her job as a nurse on a dialysis ward testing her, her friendships becoming frozen and dad trying to come back into her life. The impact of this event is never screamed out loud. It’s instead slow tension on relationships, snapping from strained family members and toilet cries at work.
It’s messy. It’s morbid. But, at times it’s funny. Nat grew up in the north-east on England, meaning some niche references had me cackling. Queen Ethelberga’s is a posh school with helicopter pads that would post a leaflet through your common as much door. I think every northern family has a joke about it and seeing this in the book? A treat. It’s also such a cool experience to read about these things in this style; feeling a little cluedo like (which there’s more humour around), and much more interactive than other books.
As I said before, SO COOL. So novel and Nat should be chuffed with this debut. He also works as a bookseller so we all love Nat don’t we.
I do think perhaps a little more of something was needed. I don't know what though. A cracking read, but like 7/10.
In the seeing hands of others is a mixture of digital communications. To me, this is the future directions for books. It’s hard to do without it feeling like an odd nod to my youth of msn, bbm and even a dabble in Snapchat (which I’m far too old for). But, my interest is always peaked at this label because when it’s done right it works so bloody well.
This book the communication of Corina Slate and Cameron Struth mainly around the 24th August, 2014. This is because Corina filed a rape claim against Cameron which occurred in the early hours of this morning. As evidence, we see texts, emails, 4chan pages, psychological screening forms, interview transcripts, diary and blog posts from the two.
Alongside this main focus on the book, Ogle manages to create the perfect (well, shit, but perfectly executed) life goes on message, with Corina’s mum being taken ill, her job as a nurse on a dialysis ward testing her, her friendships becoming frozen and dad trying to come back into her life. The impact of this event is never screamed out loud. It’s instead slow tension on relationships, snapping from strained family members and toilet cries at work.
It’s messy. It’s morbid. But, at times it’s funny. Nat grew up in the north-east on England, meaning some niche references had me cackling. Queen Ethelberga’s is a posh school with helicopter pads that would post a leaflet through your common as much door. I think every northern family has a joke about it and seeing this in the book? A treat. It’s also such a cool experience to read about these things in this style; feeling a little cluedo like (which there’s more humour around), and much more interactive than other books.
As I said before, SO COOL. So novel and Nat should be chuffed with this debut. He also works as a bookseller so we all love Nat don’t we.
I do think perhaps a little more of something was needed. I don't know what though. A cracking read, but like 7/10.
elerieto's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sasha99's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
TW ED, suicide, rape, SA
Loved this book - like a court case with documents etc
Loveable narrator, well written, good side characters
Lots to unpick I’m not clever enough for (lots of inferences) but so so so good recommend it a lot
Loved this book - like a court case with documents etc
Loveable narrator, well written, good side characters
Lots to unpick I’m not clever enough for (lots of inferences) but so so so good recommend it a lot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault