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Daniel O'Malley: The rook (2012, Little, Brown and Co.) 4 stars

The Rook is the 2012 debut novel of Australian author Daniel O'Malley. It follows protagonist …

Review of 'The rook' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I had the BEST time reading this book. I admit the main character's complaints that she wasn't pretty enough drove me nuts in the first pages and I almost put the book down. I would have lost out on a funny, thoughtful book and a delightful main character who has reasons for her insecurities and still gets on with it and saves the day.

I can't explain much without spoiling the book horribly but just trust me. If you like the other books I've given 4 starts to, you'll like this one.