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The Girl On The Stairs (2012)

by Louise Welsh(Favorite Author)

3.28 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1848546483 (ISBN13: 9781848546486)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

John Murray

review 1: It was great and refreshing to read about a queer family in a book that doesn't obscure queer issues, but at the same time isn't only about queerness. The small-scale, subtle thriller plot had lots of potential, and it could have been a well-aimed slap in the face to the burgeoisie morality (if only "burgeoisie" didn't imply "stereotypically German" here). But the novel is just very unconvincing, and no amount of suspension of disbelief could work.
review 2: I struggled to put this book down. This was part horror, part murder mystery = my idea of fun. At the same time it was a thought-provoking read - meditations on pregnancy, homophobia, child abuse and more besides... The protagonist is fascinating - she is as complex as they come - irritating, helpless, int... moreerfering - and worse - yet also sympathetic - I hope I haven't said too much! Read it - it's amazing! I must catch up on this author - I haven't read all her published work yet and I am missing out. Big recommend! less

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