This is one of the more divisive books I've come across, eliciting either love or hate in readers. I fall firmly on the love side of the divide. I savored every single word.
The writing style is equal parts poetic and witty. It's literary-level writing with a comedic undertone. The sentences have rhythm and color and style. So, yeah, I'm gushing. As you can tell, I really loved this author's style.
The plot is a kind of closed-door mystery that takes place in a decrepit mansion. It's wacky and weird. It requires your attention, because all kinds of craziness occurs.
Then that aha moment comes near the end, and it was a drop the mic moment. Except I dropped my Kindle. (On my lap, fortunately.) Then I told my dogs how brilliant it was.
And suddenly I see the sneak attack of thought-provoking content Stuart Turton spun into this wacky story.
I noticed some reviewers complained about this revelation coming to late in the story. I don't agree. (Obviously.) Knowing the situation alters expectations and perceptions. In my opinion, Turton played it just right.
The writing style is equal parts poetic and witty. It's literary-level writing with a comedic undertone. The sentences have rhythm and color and style. So, yeah, I'm gushing. As you can tell, I really loved this author's style.
The plot is a kind of closed-door mystery that takes place in a decrepit mansion. It's wacky and weird. It requires your attention, because all kinds of craziness occurs.
Then that aha moment comes near the end, and it was a drop the mic moment. Except I dropped my Kindle. (On my lap, fortunately.) Then I told my dogs how brilliant it was.
And suddenly I see the sneak attack of thought-provoking content Stuart Turton spun into this wacky story.
I noticed some reviewers complained about this revelation coming to late in the story. I don't agree. (Obviously.) Knowing the situation alters expectations and perceptions. In my opinion, Turton played it just right.