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A review by sharkybookshelf
On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle
4.0
Tara Selter finds herself stuck in a time glitch, repeating the 18th of November whilst everyone around her is completely unaware of her situation…
I took a bit of a gamble on this one - I was intrigued the premise, but also not entirely convinced that it would hold my interest. Well, I’m delighted to say I loved it! So much so that on finishing, I immediately ordered the next book in the series.
The writing has that Scandinavian straightforward feel to it and I found myself pulled along - who knew that reading about somebody repeating the same day could be so gripping? (Not me!)
The unusual premise is really what makes the story, throwing up interesting questions around relationships and drifting apart, tiny incremental changes over time. It also creates a fascinating way to explore memory - with each repetition of the 18th of November, the 17th becomes further away in time and Tara’s fresh memories of “yesterday” become old memories - and the details of everyday life, what we notice and what we don’t. So, even if it sounds a bit weird, don’t be put off by the time glitch premise.
An intriguing, unexpectedly gripping exploration of the passage of time, relationships and memory.
I took a bit of a gamble on this one - I was intrigued the premise, but also not entirely convinced that it would hold my interest. Well, I’m delighted to say I loved it! So much so that on finishing, I immediately ordered the next book in the series.
The writing has that Scandinavian straightforward feel to it and I found myself pulled along - who knew that reading about somebody repeating the same day could be so gripping? (Not me!)
The unusual premise is really what makes the story, throwing up interesting questions around relationships and drifting apart, tiny incremental changes over time. It also creates a fascinating way to explore memory - with each repetition of the 18th of November, the 17th becomes further away in time and Tara’s fresh memories of “yesterday” become old memories - and the details of everyday life, what we notice and what we don’t. So, even if it sounds a bit weird, don’t be put off by the time glitch premise.
An intriguing, unexpectedly gripping exploration of the passage of time, relationships and memory.