A review by kaabtik
In the City of Pigs by André Forget

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Though the premise is right off my alley, there was the vast difference between my understanding and knowledge of the music scene and that of the author. This book is catered to an audience that I am not part of, and while I did catch a few references here and there, because of the sheer amount of information in every page it really felt like getting invited into a party and not knowing what everyone is talking about.

I tried to get through it through vibe alone and it was difficult. The conversations, especially in the first part, were very one-sided: long monologues that both the reader and Alex were stuck in. I find this a very good method of keeping the pace and mood for the scene, but repeating it in almost every other conversation gets tiring very quickly. 

 

Big thanks to the publisher for providing me this ARC via NetGalley. This does not in any shape or form influence my review on this book.