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Compression by Tim Cundle
4.0
Compression is a story of sin, friendship, and unpleasant certainties of life written by Tim Cundle. Two punk rock stars, Flanagan and Elliot, come back to their town for a school reunion after a decade. On the way, Flanagan feels nostalgic and remembers the days spent with Taylor, Blake, Alison, and Becky. They were close friends once, but a blunder created by Elliot parts them.
In the town, when Flanagan meets Becky and Taylor, it makes him realize how much Elliot affects his mental peace. Becky is now a doctor, Alison works as a porn star, and Taylor is a cop. Flanagan always has a soft spot for Alison. They talk about good old days and try to avoid the night, which tears them apart. A murder of an innocent person leaves a permanent imprint on their conscience. Some of them moved on while some struggles with the skeletons they hide in their closet.
Things took a turn when Taylor finds out that the departments re-open the case because some people think that it was a murder, not suicide. Flanagan makes peace with his dilemmas. He has now an opportunity to make a difference or remain the same as before. Obsessed with Alison, living in the shadows of Elliot, ignoring the true love, will Flanagan ever be able to live a life without fear? Will the murderer of an old man ever caught?
Sets in the '80s Tim Cundle weave a solid piece of art with heart-wrenching illustrations. The descriptions are spell-binding. In starting, I felt the story a little boring, didn't understand where it was going, and slow-paced, but after a few pages, it changes my perspective.
I loved the narratives and the way the author highlights the life of a punk celebrity; a thin line between the authenticity and the assumptions. The story is not stretched unnecessary and the author shows the struggle of characters appropriately. I think this book is not for everyone, so if you're engrossed in compelling drama, enjoy the descriptive, and tangled daydream, go for it.
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In the town, when Flanagan meets Becky and Taylor, it makes him realize how much Elliot affects his mental peace. Becky is now a doctor, Alison works as a porn star, and Taylor is a cop. Flanagan always has a soft spot for Alison. They talk about good old days and try to avoid the night, which tears them apart. A murder of an innocent person leaves a permanent imprint on their conscience. Some of them moved on while some struggles with the skeletons they hide in their closet.
Things took a turn when Taylor finds out that the departments re-open the case because some people think that it was a murder, not suicide. Flanagan makes peace with his dilemmas. He has now an opportunity to make a difference or remain the same as before. Obsessed with Alison, living in the shadows of Elliot, ignoring the true love, will Flanagan ever be able to live a life without fear? Will the murderer of an old man ever caught?
Sets in the '80s Tim Cundle weave a solid piece of art with heart-wrenching illustrations. The descriptions are spell-binding. In starting, I felt the story a little boring, didn't understand where it was going, and slow-paced, but after a few pages, it changes my perspective.
I loved the narratives and the way the author highlights the life of a punk celebrity; a thin line between the authenticity and the assumptions. The story is not stretched unnecessary and the author shows the struggle of characters appropriately. I think this book is not for everyone, so if you're engrossed in compelling drama, enjoy the descriptive, and tangled daydream, go for it.
Read more reviews here - https://www.bookscharming.com/