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A review by stitching_ghost
Grey Noise by Marcus Hawke
5.0
I came to this book with very high expectations, all of the algorithms have been telling me that this book was my perfect match and when I finally gave in and downloaded it the TikTok algorithm saw fit to put on my FYP a video of the author saying that he likes reviewers and I knew that I wouldn't know peace until I gave the algorithms what they wanted so dearly, my opinion on this book, so here I am (the irony of this considering the conclusion of this book is not entirely lost on me).
I can see why this book came up on all of my recommendation feeds, from the aesthetics of the cover to the sense of liminality that buzzes around the edges of the page and the disillusioned look at nostalgia culture so many aspects of this book seem like they could have been tailored to fit my sensibilities (I am a millennial cliché after all).
Long story short, I enjoyed the book, found the main character to be pretty relatable (at least on the being driven up the wall by a noise) aside from a couple of things I took exception to regarding pacing it was a solid read.
4.5 rounded up.
I can see why this book came up on all of my recommendation feeds, from the aesthetics of the cover to the sense of liminality that buzzes around the edges of the page and the disillusioned look at nostalgia culture so many aspects of this book seem like they could have been tailored to fit my sensibilities (I am a millennial cliché after all).
Long story short, I enjoyed the book, found the main character to be pretty relatable (at least on the being driven up the wall by a noise) aside from a couple of things I took exception to regarding pacing it was a solid read.
4.5 rounded up.