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A review by eddyn
The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
When I gave this book 5 stars I thought, very snobbishly (is this a word?) is it too much? Can I compare it to the best works of classic literature? are the sentences heart stopping? are the characters fully formed? is it a fully developed world of its own?
But actually, F all this !!
Because this book does what it is supposed to: immersive, the writing flows with the action, it's not literary fiction –but that's not what it is here for– it does not spend much time on the characters and you might not relate to them too much, but for me it didn't bother me. Not all books can be careful character studies, and anyway,it would be a bit boring – they were realistic, so that's enough!
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author –who is an actress– and it was just, simply, immersive and for a couple of days I lived this story with the same clarity as one watches a movies and comes out of it forgetting about real life. I might not cite it on my epitaph but who cares!
I think this book worked especially well as an audiobook! Maybe if i'd read it with eyes I wouldn't feel so surrounded and kind of trapped by the story.
Well conclusion of this rambling: it doesn't have to be 'Literature' to be worth 5 stars. :)
But actually, F all this !!
Because this book does what it is supposed to: immersive, the writing flows with the action, it's not literary fiction –but that's not what it is here for– it does not spend much time on the characters and you might not relate to them too much, but for me it didn't bother me. Not all books can be careful character studies, and anyway,it would be a bit boring – they were realistic, so that's enough!
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author –who is an actress– and it was just, simply, immersive and for a couple of days I lived this story with the same clarity as one watches a movies and comes out of it forgetting about real life. I might not cite it on my epitaph but who cares!
I think this book worked especially well as an audiobook! Maybe if i'd read it with eyes I wouldn't feel so surrounded and kind of trapped by the story.
Well conclusion of this rambling: it doesn't have to be 'Literature' to be worth 5 stars. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicide