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I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. When requesting this book I must not have read the description properly as this book has a sci-fi element to it that is definitely not a genre I have an interest in. Please bear this in mind whilst reading this review.
This book is set in current times but in a world where there are two classes of people monos and duos. Monos can only remember one day but duos can remember two and are therefore more superior. Monos are looked down upon. Claire and Mark are in a rare mixed marriage, Claire being a mono and Mark a duo. Both monos and duos have to keep a diary and memorise information. Away from the world building, the body of Mark's mistress turns up. Mark is the number one suspect in her murder. The detective just has one day to solve the case.
I felt that there was a few holes in this world that the author had created and I was a bit confused as to how some things were remembered and other things had to be searched for in their diaries. It made no sense to me. The story is told from multiple points of view which I liked. I didn't particularly warm to any of the characters though, they were all annoying for different reasons. I could be wrong but I felt at certain parts of this story the author wanted us to feel some empathy towards Mark, I just wanted to slap him. This book was something a bit out of my comfort zone and I am pleased that I finished the book without struggling. I commend the author for that.
This book is set in current times but in a world where there are two classes of people monos and duos. Monos can only remember one day but duos can remember two and are therefore more superior. Monos are looked down upon. Claire and Mark are in a rare mixed marriage, Claire being a mono and Mark a duo. Both monos and duos have to keep a diary and memorise information. Away from the world building, the body of Mark's mistress turns up. Mark is the number one suspect in her murder. The detective just has one day to solve the case.
I felt that there was a few holes in this world that the author had created and I was a bit confused as to how some things were remembered and other things had to be searched for in their diaries. It made no sense to me. The story is told from multiple points of view which I liked. I didn't particularly warm to any of the characters though, they were all annoying for different reasons. I could be wrong but I felt at certain parts of this story the author wanted us to feel some empathy towards Mark, I just wanted to slap him. This book was something a bit out of my comfort zone and I am pleased that I finished the book without struggling. I commend the author for that.