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suspensethrill 's review for:
The Quality of Silence
by Rosamund Lupton
I've got to say, I was impressed by this book. I read her previous work [b:Sister|8196732|Sister|Rosamund Lupton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320189763s/8196732.jpg|13043611] and while it wasn't bad, I didn't think it was that great. I'm really glad I gave this one a shot as it has much improved my opinion of her work!
I think my favorite aspect of this novel was the author's sheer talent for descriptions of the setting. As I was reading I could have sworn I was trekking through the snow in Alaska with Yasmine and Ruby. The writing is beautiful and almost felt like poetry. This was a unique feeling for me that has taken time to process.
****** Possible spoiler in this next paragraph even though it is mentioned very early on******
I also really enjoyed the narration from Ruby's perspective as she is deaf. This added a whole other level of expert writing I felt and was very impressed with how this played into weaving the overall story together.
I also found myself holding my breath at times. I wouldn't call this novel "edge of your seat action and suspense", but it was a slow, steady building of terror. I could have sworn I felt a set of icing fingers wrapping around my neck while reading this; there was a creepiness and suspense that had a quiet power to it.
I don't really want to say much more; I'd rather you just read it yourself! What a beautiful, haunting read.
Thank you Netgalley for my copy in exchange for an honest and fair review.
I think my favorite aspect of this novel was the author's sheer talent for descriptions of the setting. As I was reading I could have sworn I was trekking through the snow in Alaska with Yasmine and Ruby. The writing is beautiful and almost felt like poetry. This was a unique feeling for me that has taken time to process.
****** Possible spoiler in this next paragraph even though it is mentioned very early on******
I also really enjoyed the narration from Ruby's perspective as she is deaf. This added a whole other level of expert writing I felt and was very impressed with how this played into weaving the overall story together.
I also found myself holding my breath at times. I wouldn't call this novel "edge of your seat action and suspense", but it was a slow, steady building of terror. I could have sworn I felt a set of icing fingers wrapping around my neck while reading this; there was a creepiness and suspense that had a quiet power to it.
I don't really want to say much more; I'd rather you just read it yourself! What a beautiful, haunting read.
Thank you Netgalley for my copy in exchange for an honest and fair review.