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Witness (2011)

by Cath Staincliffe(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1849013438 (ISBN13: 9781849013437)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Constable

review 1: I was excited to read this book because of its good press and interesting premise. On the premise idea it doesn't disappoint. The four different narratives work well and create impetus however the convenient full-circle ending of these is a little too trite for my taste, even if it is not happily ever after for everyone. I also think this is a book that needs to be read at speed. Naturally, dealing with a murder and subsequent court case there is a long passage of time which could drag if you read the book slower. My main problem with this book is its focus on the procedures of appearing as a witness and I think it focusses far too much on the minutiae of this at the expense of decent characterisation and a real exploration of the feelings of the various witnesses, th... moreeir reasons for appearing and their fears.
review 2: This was a great read about ordinary people put into extraordinary circumstances & really held my interest all the way through. I enjoyed all of the 4 different voices, it was fascinating to see how the murder & trial affected & disrupted all their lives, I probably liked Cheryl the most she was a decent person living in a harsh society but she was intent on doing the right thing. I found the story well paced & it was easy to keep track of what was going on even though the book swaps between the characters frequently. An thoughtful read as it made me wonder what I would do if I were put in the same position. less

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