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A review by librarylady10
The Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson
4.0
I received an advance copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway.
Joshilyn Jackson has written another novel that sucks you right in and doesn't let go until you finish. Even after finishing the book, I have found myself thinking about the characters. They are flawed, multi-dimensional, and fabulously intriguing. The plot, which could have seemed a little contrived in other hands, moves back and forth in time effortlessly, fleshing out the story and the background of the main character, Paula Vauss. The private investigator, Birdwine, shouldn't be likable, but somehow is captivating. I found myself rooting for him throughout the book.
I've read all of Joshilyn Jackson's books. This one is less steeped in the American South, interweaving the stories of Hindu gods and Eastern mysticism, than her earlier novels. It is, however, no less amazing. In fact, it is certainly better than her last few books. I don't know if there is anyone who writes complicated characters better than Jackson.
Joshilyn Jackson has written another novel that sucks you right in and doesn't let go until you finish. Even after finishing the book, I have found myself thinking about the characters. They are flawed, multi-dimensional, and fabulously intriguing. The plot, which could have seemed a little contrived in other hands, moves back and forth in time effortlessly, fleshing out the story and the background of the main character, Paula Vauss. The private investigator, Birdwine, shouldn't be likable, but somehow is captivating. I found myself rooting for him throughout the book.
I've read all of Joshilyn Jackson's books. This one is less steeped in the American South, interweaving the stories of Hindu gods and Eastern mysticism, than her earlier novels. It is, however, no less amazing. In fact, it is certainly better than her last few books. I don't know if there is anyone who writes complicated characters better than Jackson.