The Casual Vacancy
by JK Rowling
fiction
copyright 2012
started reading in December 2018
rated 7/10: well worth reading
I only read 75 pages, hardly scratching the surface of this book. But I stopped mainly because I will be away and won't have time to read much more, not for a while. I may start it again, later.
Also, I admit, not a type of book which catches my interest. I started reading because of the author -- and because of previous public opinions. Time to find out for myself.
For a subject... a theme... of interpersonal backbiting and human nastiness -- this book is good. I'm drawn into it. I would like to read more. It's mostly due to the characters.
As far as I can tell, there is only one "nice" character. He dies at the start, to create the "casual vacancy". Other characters are a mixture of okay and creepy. Yet I am drawn in. Will they remain nice, or creepy ? Which aspect will influence future actions ? Will the apparent ratbag turn out to be misunderstood and -- deep down -- nice ?
I have the feeling that a lot of nasty characters will add up to a rather positive book. With heavy social commentary along the way.
Okay, I've read only 75 pages. I feel that the book deserves more. I hope to get back to it. Later.
Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
... Agamedes Consulting / Problems ? Solved
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