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A review by tjryanwrites
Prima Facie by Suzie Miller
5.0
I had previously watched the National Theatre’s live recording of Prima Facie and was absolutely enthralled by the captivating script and Jodie Comer’s exceptional performance. Naturally, I was interested in reading Suzie Miller's reimagining of her play as a novel. Over the weekend, I listened to Prima Facie's audiobook, where Comer reprised her role as Tessa and narrated it. Just like when I first watched the play, I was hooked by every word.
Miller’s writing is superb, and the first-person perspective really draws the reader into Tessa’s psyche and emotional journey. Miller’s scriptwriting history is apparent in her writing style, which leans more into the emotions rather than spending pages on descriptive text. I really enjoyed this fast-paced take on the story, which was just as emotionally impactful as the theatrical version.
Jodie Comer was a perfect casting choice to bring the prose adaptation of Prima Facie to life. Comer was magnificent as Tessa on stage, capturing the character’s complexity as the reader gains a more detailed insight into her youth and the woman she later becomes. This book offers a devastating and brutal side of such a severe crime from both the victim and the justice system, but it is a story that needs to be told and Miller gives the reader a character that the audience can truly care about as the story unfolds.
Miller’s writing is superb, and the first-person perspective really draws the reader into Tessa’s psyche and emotional journey. Miller’s scriptwriting history is apparent in her writing style, which leans more into the emotions rather than spending pages on descriptive text. I really enjoyed this fast-paced take on the story, which was just as emotionally impactful as the theatrical version.
Jodie Comer was a perfect casting choice to bring the prose adaptation of Prima Facie to life. Comer was magnificent as Tessa on stage, capturing the character’s complexity as the reader gains a more detailed insight into her youth and the woman she later becomes. This book offers a devastating and brutal side of such a severe crime from both the victim and the justice system, but it is a story that needs to be told and Miller gives the reader a character that the audience can truly care about as the story unfolds.