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Il Mistero Di Oliver Ryan (2014)

by Liz Nugent(Favorite Author)

4.47 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

8854508667 (ISBN13: 9788854508668)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Neri Pozza

review 1: Unravelling Oliver recently won the Irish Crime Novel of the year award. It could have easily won the literary novel award given its prose and style. Unlike most crime novels, where the central driver is usually a linear plot told from a single perspective and enhanced by strong characters, Unravelling Oliver is an in-depth character study told from multiple perspectives with a non-linear narrative. The unravelling of the title refers to both Oliver’s snapping and his fall from grace and to revealing the long run up to it that stretches back over his entire life. In this sense it is very much a form of psychological drama (rather than thriller, though it is full of gripping moments). The narrative is carefully constructed, each chapter told in the first person by Ol... moreiver or by those closest to him, layering in new elements to the story. And whilst it is clear what is coming next in some instances, their reveal is nonetheless shocking. I thought the tale was interesting whilst I was reading it, and though I enjoyed the prose and narrative I was not fully captivated, however in the subsequent couple of days it’s been rattling around in my head, kind of maturing after the fact. Overall, a thoughtful, literary piece of crime fiction, and definitely worth a read for those tiring of the genre’s usual conventions.
review 2: A beautifully crafted story. The first chapter was challenging but compelling. Once I started reading I could not put this book down.Oliver savagely attacks his wife as a result of which she is left in a coma. How has Oliver reached this point? In the Unravelling of Oliver, Liz Nugent reveals to us the events and experiences that create this dreadful man.This is a fabulous read. Horrendous in places, but it demonstrates the extent to which childhood experiences and relationships with our parents impact upon the adult that we become. Beneath the handsome charming, successful exterior is a toxic manipulative man, who destroys and damages the lives of those who are close to him. Each of these characters tell their story ultimately revealing to us the truth behind the man. less

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