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A review by ckausch
This Charming Man by Marian Keyes
4.0
This Charming Man tells the story of 4 women (although focusing mainly on 3 of them) whose lives are all somehow connected to one man. Paddy de Courcey, a young Irish politician and attractive bachelor, has annouced he's getting married, and it's big news everywhere. Keyes alternates narrators throughout the book, telling the story of these 4 women and how they are connected to Paddy.
This is a bit different than the usual Marian Keyes novels, but it's excellent. First of all, she usually sticks to one main character, so having more than one narrator is new for her. This novel is also darker (not that her novels are ever really light and fluffy) as it involves a very honest and graphic depiction of substance abuse and domestic violence and how some women allow themselves to remain in such a situation. I could not put this one down. The characters are all well developed and I did not want it to end. I finished it over a week ago and still keep thinking about it and wishing I was still reading it. The voice used for Lola is written in diary form, and it's a bit shorthand, leaving out words in sentences which does take some getting used to, but in the long run it helps develop the character.
I highly recommend this book to other Keyes fans and anyone looking for a page-turner you can't put down.
This is a bit different than the usual Marian Keyes novels, but it's excellent. First of all, she usually sticks to one main character, so having more than one narrator is new for her. This novel is also darker (not that her novels are ever really light and fluffy) as it involves a very honest and graphic depiction of substance abuse and domestic violence and how some women allow themselves to remain in such a situation. I could not put this one down. The characters are all well developed and I did not want it to end. I finished it over a week ago and still keep thinking about it and wishing I was still reading it. The voice used for Lola is written in diary form, and it's a bit shorthand, leaving out words in sentences which does take some getting used to, but in the long run it helps develop the character.
I highly recommend this book to other Keyes fans and anyone looking for a page-turner you can't put down.