Michael @ Knowledge Lost reviewed A Perfectly Good Man by Patrick Gale
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2 stars
I really wanted to like this book, it was an interesting concept for a novel but I never connected with any of this book or the characters. The book revolves around the community effects of Lenny’s suicide in front of a priest. This small community and the stories of past and present play out in this book. For me the people never felt real and I think that first began with Father Barnaby Thomas feeling to fake. Having grown up in a small town with a minister for a father I’ve seen how people react towards the church and the church leaders and in this book nothing felt real and everything felt a little too nice. While I’m glad many people enjoy this book, I never felt a connection and that really did stop me from enjoying the story. As for the writing and the style; both seemed good so …
I really wanted to like this book, it was an interesting concept for a novel but I never connected with any of this book or the characters. The book revolves around the community effects of Lenny’s suicide in front of a priest. This small community and the stories of past and present play out in this book. For me the people never felt real and I think that first began with Father Barnaby Thomas feeling to fake. Having grown up in a small town with a minister for a father I’ve seen how people react towards the church and the church leaders and in this book nothing felt real and everything felt a little too nice. While I’m glad many people enjoy this book, I never felt a connection and that really did stop me from enjoying the story. As for the writing and the style; both seemed good so I think many people would enjoy the book; just not me.