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I am not really a fan of political/dystopian fiction, but there is something about Moore's (who looks eerily like Rasputin) work . As far as I'm concerned Alan Moore is the last word where graphic novels are concerned. Watchmen, From Hell, Swamp Thing, and now V for Vendetta. I didn't think he could come up with an anti-hero as demented and amazing as Rorschach, but along comes V. Considering my weakness for grey characters and anti-heroes, is it any wonder that I love V? (Even though his treatment of Evey is hard to stomach). He is the ultimate badass (He brings knives to gunfights. Knives. Everytime. And wins. Everytime.) with his heart in the right place (he not only reads out to Evey from Enid Blyton, but quotes it as well!). Then there are the bad guys. Such baboons, no wonder V went through them like that.
Characters aside, the writing is simply brilliant - "England Prevails" (quite reminiscent of "Heil Hitler") and the very iconic - "There. Did you think to KILL me? There's no flesh or blood within this cloak to kill. There's only an idea. Ideas are bulletproof."
There is so much to recommend, talk about and quote in this book. It is a scary yet fascinating account of the loss of freedom, what it does to people and the lengths one man goes to make them realize that its their task - "To rule themselves, their lives and loves and land....."
Characters aside, the writing is simply brilliant - "England Prevails" (quite reminiscent of "Heil Hitler") and the very iconic - "There. Did you think to KILL me? There's no flesh or blood within this cloak to kill. There's only an idea. Ideas are bulletproof."
There is so much to recommend, talk about and quote in this book. It is a scary yet fascinating account of the loss of freedom, what it does to people and the lengths one man goes to make them realize that its their task - "To rule themselves, their lives and loves and land....."
Higashino is the grandmaster of all that is dark and twisted. In Journey Under the Midnight Sun, Higashino departs from his usual how-it-was-done formula and instead focuses on why-was-it-done. The result is a nail-biting, mind-game playing roller coaster of a thriller whose climax leaves you howling, begging for more.
The novel is an intriguing and enthralling read because of Higashino's deceptively simple narration. The story is cut into tiny little bits, introducing characters, instances at will and you're forced to pay attention and keep on your toes or you miss connecting those dots. What makes Higashino a truly remarkable writer is his way of redeeming his characters. No matter how grisly the crime or how evil a sin the character in question commits, towards the end you feel a twinge of sympathy. His world is believable, with characters you know exist and there is nothing more terrifying than that.
Read this novel if you want to feel the burn of a midnight sun.
The novel is an intriguing and enthralling read because of Higashino's deceptively simple narration. The story is cut into tiny little bits, introducing characters, instances at will and you're forced to pay attention and keep on your toes or you miss connecting those dots. What makes Higashino a truly remarkable writer is his way of redeeming his characters. No matter how grisly the crime or how evil a sin the character in question commits, towards the end you feel a twinge of sympathy. His world is believable, with characters you know exist and there is nothing more terrifying than that.
Read this novel if you want to feel the burn of a midnight sun.
