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A review by tracy_wilkin93
Angakok by David Alan Morrison
4.0
Angakok starts off with a lot happening, which is really hard to get your head around so soon into a book. The story revolves around Dane and Jake, with many more characters thrown into the mix.
Dane is involved in an horrific accident, and as a result sustained extensive injuries, and still, 1 year late, he is having nightmares, suffers from insomnia and is a mere shell of his former self.
Jake is Dane’s partner. He is aware of the toll the accident has taken on Dane, because he has been there with him every step of the way. Their lives have not been the same since, with Dane almost completely closing himself off from Jake. Intimacy was non existent, and Jake has just about had enough. He cannot help Dane if he won’t let him back in. So Jake is ready to pack up and head back to the country. He never has liked the city, choosing to be there only to invest in property and make enough money to retire early.
April/Victoria/Lily/Christian, to name a few, is somehow connected to Dane and his accident. She/He/It is bad news. A female version of Robert, from Guild of Immortal Women. She somehow hijacks a woman’s body, which seems to carry throughout the book with her hijacking multiple bodies. This allows her to wreak havoc and carry out her nasty revenge. All the drama she creates delights and amuses her. She also seems to have a connection to Jake, continuously referring to him as the dark haired one . I think it is safe to say that every single character is linked to April/Victoria/Lily. They all have pretty dramatic reactions when they spot her.
Mrs Jeremy is trying to help Dane uncover all the mystery surrounding his accident and the events that keep happening after. He does end up solving the mystery, I think. A lot happens in this book. There are so many characters that all relate back to the main characters. It has so, so much going on all at once, it will make the reader’s head spin. I never imagined I would like a book that was written the way Angakok is, but not only did I like it, I really enjoyed it. I am still not sure exactly why I enjoyed it, but I just did. Maybe because it is different. Not the usual read for me. But I love discovering new authors and their writing styles. The challenge of trying to make sense of the plot, and to try to foresee the ending, is incredible.
Dane ended up working out how everyone was connected and it ends with him and Jake together and alive. Having reached the end, I am still as confused as when I started. But the crazy thing is that I still really liked it. Half of the time I had no clue what exactly was going on, but that did not take away my enjoyment of this story.
Angakok is a big mystery, with action aplenty and a whole lot to keep the reader busy. This book does not lack in suspense, surprise and a little humour. Another great read by David Alan Morrison.
Dane is involved in an horrific accident, and as a result sustained extensive injuries, and still, 1 year late, he is having nightmares, suffers from insomnia and is a mere shell of his former self.
Jake is Dane’s partner. He is aware of the toll the accident has taken on Dane, because he has been there with him every step of the way. Their lives have not been the same since, with Dane almost completely closing himself off from Jake. Intimacy was non existent, and Jake has just about had enough. He cannot help Dane if he won’t let him back in. So Jake is ready to pack up and head back to the country. He never has liked the city, choosing to be there only to invest in property and make enough money to retire early.
April/Victoria/Lily/Christian, to name a few, is somehow connected to Dane and his accident. She/He/It is bad news. A female version of Robert, from Guild of Immortal Women. She somehow hijacks a woman’s body, which seems to carry throughout the book with her hijacking multiple bodies. This allows her to wreak havoc and carry out her nasty revenge. All the drama she creates delights and amuses her. She also seems to have a connection to Jake, continuously referring to him as the dark haired one . I think it is safe to say that every single character is linked to April/Victoria/Lily. They all have pretty dramatic reactions when they spot her.
Mrs Jeremy is trying to help Dane uncover all the mystery surrounding his accident and the events that keep happening after. He does end up solving the mystery, I think. A lot happens in this book. There are so many characters that all relate back to the main characters. It has so, so much going on all at once, it will make the reader’s head spin. I never imagined I would like a book that was written the way Angakok is, but not only did I like it, I really enjoyed it. I am still not sure exactly why I enjoyed it, but I just did. Maybe because it is different. Not the usual read for me. But I love discovering new authors and their writing styles. The challenge of trying to make sense of the plot, and to try to foresee the ending, is incredible.
Dane ended up working out how everyone was connected and it ends with him and Jake together and alive. Having reached the end, I am still as confused as when I started. But the crazy thing is that I still really liked it. Half of the time I had no clue what exactly was going on, but that did not take away my enjoyment of this story.
Angakok is a big mystery, with action aplenty and a whole lot to keep the reader busy. This book does not lack in suspense, surprise and a little humour. Another great read by David Alan Morrison.