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amandat 's review for:
A Judgement in Stone
by Ruth Rendell
Good story, but dated. Lots of references I didn't understand (could have been because it's dated or English, not sure).
A friend gave me her old beat up copy and said 'this book has the best depiction of illiteracy I have ever read'. And I agree (with the added character trait of psychopathy, she's an terrifying character). The details Rendall includes regarding the tricks Eunice uses to hide her illiteracy are fantastic. Really great character development. This was also written back in the day when a good editor was invaluable and it shows. It's wonderfully written and has a tight narrative.
A friend gave me her old beat up copy and said 'this book has the best depiction of illiteracy I have ever read'. And I agree (with the added character trait of psychopathy, she's an terrifying character). The details Rendall includes regarding the tricks Eunice uses to hide her illiteracy are fantastic. Really great character development. This was also written back in the day when a good editor was invaluable and it shows. It's wonderfully written and has a tight narrative.