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A review by nickmasters
The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder by Sarah J. Harris
4.0
Synaesthesia, face blindness and autism. You would think this an arduous combo, but Jasper has learnt to navigate the world as best he can. Synaesthesia being the gift that sets characterizes Jasper and creates his vivid world of colour and vibrancy. And although synaesthesia is something that Jasper can’t simply turn off and on when convenient, the reader really gets a feel of how amazing this affliction can be, and how Jasper relishes this realm that sets him apart from others.
A large part of the story is relayed through the redrawing of memories and the comparison of the outcomes. These drawings aren’t of people or objects, but of the colours of sounds that make up Jasper’s interpretation of the world. The before and after pictures form the two main timelines we are taken through as the mystery of what happened to Bee Larkham is unravelled.
“Bee Larkham was my friend, 95.7 per cent of the time. She was good and bad and thousands of shades in between”.
I enjoyed getting engrossed in how Jasper views the world, and his related trials and tribulations.
Mixed in with a bout of mystery, family dynamics, rich characters and an enjoyable plot you have yourself a great read. The amount of research and attention to details Sarah J. Harris must have carried out makes one appreciate the book even more.
Thanks you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for a review copy.
A large part of the story is relayed through the redrawing of memories and the comparison of the outcomes. These drawings aren’t of people or objects, but of the colours of sounds that make up Jasper’s interpretation of the world. The before and after pictures form the two main timelines we are taken through as the mystery of what happened to Bee Larkham is unravelled.
“Bee Larkham was my friend, 95.7 per cent of the time. She was good and bad and thousands of shades in between”.
I enjoyed getting engrossed in how Jasper views the world, and his related trials and tribulations.
Mixed in with a bout of mystery, family dynamics, rich characters and an enjoyable plot you have yourself a great read. The amount of research and attention to details Sarah J. Harris must have carried out makes one appreciate the book even more.
Thanks you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for a review copy.