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A review by hk848
The Dark Circle by Linda Grant
3.0
It’s a decent novel. Sadly I just don’t really see the point of it.
The characters were bland, the plot was sluggish and lacklustre, the author just didn’t seem to be able to explore any kind of serious conflict, only glossing over the deeper topics. The writing was decent but it didn’t stand out in anyway, nothing spectacular.
The book I’d recommend to someone who wants to skim through a story on a lazy Sunday afternoon without putting too much effort in or getting invested in any way.
To be honest, I should’ve been warned by the fact that this book is in anyway related to the man booker prize (I never seem to get on with any of those books) but it was a gift and I wanted to give it a go. Not sure if I regret it or not.
The characters were bland, the plot was sluggish and lacklustre, the author just didn’t seem to be able to explore any kind of serious conflict, only glossing over the deeper topics. The writing was decent but it didn’t stand out in anyway, nothing spectacular.
The book I’d recommend to someone who wants to skim through a story on a lazy Sunday afternoon without putting too much effort in or getting invested in any way.
To be honest, I should’ve been warned by the fact that this book is in anyway related to the man booker prize (I never seem to get on with any of those books) but it was a gift and I wanted to give it a go. Not sure if I regret it or not.