Review of '7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
...bars can't build better men and misery can only break what goodness remains
I liked it. I didn't understand what was happening for most of the chapters but that was the point.
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle was a fun read and would benefit from being read over a shortened time. The opening chapter has an incredible hook and a few more chapters later the first punch is thrown.
This book was all over the map and it was a challenge to keep any of it together. Read this book and know that you will be confused. You are welcome to predict the ending but it's futile so just follow along and enjoy the ride.
The rollercoaster became slightly monotonous and intentionally confusing, but that could be partly due to my casual approach on the book, the wide array of characters and the spaghetti like plot.
As the …
...bars can't build better men and misery can only break what goodness remains
I liked it. I didn't understand what was happening for most of the chapters but that was the point.
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle was a fun read and would benefit from being read over a shortened time. The opening chapter has an incredible hook and a few more chapters later the first punch is thrown.
This book was all over the map and it was a challenge to keep any of it together. Read this book and know that you will be confused. You are welcome to predict the ending but it's futile so just follow along and enjoy the ride.
The rollercoaster became slightly monotonous and intentionally confusing, but that could be partly due to my casual approach on the book, the wide array of characters and the spaghetti like plot.
As the book wore on I started to question the dysfunctional nature of Blackheath Manor and how most of the characters lacked a moral compass. Thankfully Stuart Turton had a pretty fun response to my questions and while I wanted to probe more and peel back the onion I felt satisfied with what was offered.
In short this was an enjoyable book, but prepared to be confused so settle in and enjoy the ride.
