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The Quality of Mercy by Barry Unsworth
5.0
Cashing in on the success of the wonderful [b:Sacred Hunger|1727618|Sacred Hunger|Barry Unsworth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1349104272l/1727618._SY75_.jpg|2781088] this is Unsworth's 'sequel' which popped out a mere twenty years later - that's a Kate Bush/Scott Walker level of pandering to public demand.
It was absolutely worth the wait. An equally complex and challenging novel which is no rehash, but uses the events of [b:Sacred Hunger|1727618|Sacred Hunger|Barry Unsworth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1349104272l/1727618._SY75_.jpg|2781088] to jump off into new territory. Superb.
It was absolutely worth the wait. An equally complex and challenging novel which is no rehash, but uses the events of [b:Sacred Hunger|1727618|Sacred Hunger|Barry Unsworth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1349104272l/1727618._SY75_.jpg|2781088] to jump off into new territory. Superb.