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A review by hannahmayreads
The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder by Sarah J. Harris
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A fascinating story with an unusual narrative structure, not just because of Jasper’s autism or synaesthesia. It was almost as if the plot had been deconstructed, which sounds terrible but it really works to put the reader in Jasper’s perspective. This is how he interacts with the world and it could be frustrating for some readers but I liked the challenge of it.
It did start to lose me a little in the middle. It became repetitive and bogged down, and so the story wasn’t able to continue developing at the pace it began with. It was taking a little too long to get to the point and I found myself easily distracted, whereas I was completely absorbed in the beginning.
It did start to lose me a little in the middle. It became repetitive and bogged down, and so the story wasn’t able to continue developing at the pace it began with. It was taking a little too long to get to the point and I found myself easily distracted, whereas I was completely absorbed in the beginning.