A review by andrew61
Stonemouth by Iain Banks

4.0

I have read 3 of Iain Bank's novels, The Crow Road which was wonderful, The Wasp Factory which was brilliantly and blackly humourous and a Sci Fi which I struggled with. I really enjoyed this book as well, with a cast of well drawn characters and a story of what happens to a person over a 5 year gap. There is real menace for the hero Stewart who had been run out of town 5 years before but returns for a funeral with a gang leaders permission. At heart it's a love story and I didn't feel disappointed at any stage. Highly recommended and perhaps it's time for me to try some more of his books.