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A review by elusivity
Blood Safari by Deon Meyer
3.0
I listened to this via audiobook. The reader was very good, with (as far as I know) various South African accents and intonation that gave the story a human, authentic touch.
I found the novel interesting in background and in Lemmer's unique perspective, but the plot was meandering and quite confusing in places. I couldn't get a clear sense of what was happening for stretches at a time, the names blurred together (but the unique accents the reader gave them helped somewhat), and there was several iteration of endings.
I also hated the clichéd ending. Of course he would run toward the car in his driveway, pfft, like the final 5 minutes of a sentimental romantic movie.
I found the novel interesting in background and in Lemmer's unique perspective, but the plot was meandering and quite confusing in places. I couldn't get a clear sense of what was happening for stretches at a time, the names blurred together (but the unique accents the reader gave them helped somewhat), and there was several iteration of endings.
I also hated the clichéd ending. Of course he would run toward the car in his driveway, pfft, like the final 5 minutes of a sentimental romantic movie.