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Loved Runemarks…a core fantasy much like the stories of David Eddings or Terry Brooks, with a cool twist on Norse mythology. (Stephenie Meyer) Folklore/fairytale Malbry ("pronounced " Mawbry") is the fictional village that serves as the setting for Joanne Harris' Yorkshire-based thrillers, notably Blueeyedboy [1], Gentlemen and Players [2] and Different Class [3]. It is also the setting for a number of Harris' short stories.
Taste and scent are very important in this book, though not necessarily in a pleasant way. How does the author use this to heighten scenes of emotional significance? BB dreams of travelling, and yet has never even tried to fulfil his dreams. In what way would you say that this defines his character?
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This is a very clever book; arguably the cleverest of all Harris’s books and almost certainly too clever for the likes of me. Because I struggled with it, if I’m honest. I thought I would love this, as I recently read Joanne Harris's 'Gentlemen and Players', which I thought was a superb book, and was told this was in the same vein. Her books are now published in over 50 countries and have won a number of British and international awards. In 2013 she was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Okos, csavaros, bonyolult. Nyomokban St. Oswaldot is tartalmaz, de inkább sok minden mást. Fikció és valóság mezsgyéjén egyensúlyoz, átverésekkel és fantáziákkal, színes-szagos szavakkal. Még a mesei elem sem marad ki: a három fiútestvér... És a tragédia. Pardon, tragédiÁK. It is with a sigh and a heavy heart that I write this review, as (as I said) I am a huge Joanne Harris fan but this book felt like such a departure from her other books that I love so much – even Gentlemen and Players which is also classed as a thriller but which I loved (it was very plot driven and had humour as well as some great charaters and twists). The book is cleverly written. A trail of clues is left dotted about, but they often seem incidental and only later does their relevance become apparent. None of the major characters, however, are particularly likeable, in fact rather the reverse. BB is irritating, self obsessed and covert even in his on-line persona. One can feel a bit more sympathy for Albertine, but even she does not seem like an innocent blameless victim. Everyone has their own selfish, and sometimes perverse motives. Unfortunately, this can make it difficult to really care about what happens to any of the characters in the book. But the idea behind the story, of the lies and stories made up by the on-line personas and their stark contrast to the reality that is gradually revealed, is an interesting one, and if you like Joanne Harris's books, then you'll like this one. I have read some intense books this year, and have loved many, but Blueeyedboy jumps to the top of the pile. Now this book is inside my head, I don’t think it will ever leave. I’m a Joanne Harris’ fan, I’ve read and enjoyed many of her books so I was surprised I didn’t like this novel more.
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BB writes down his murder fantasies as part of an internet writing group. What does this group provide him with? Why is it important to him?
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