Ratings: 5* – Outstanding! 4*+ – Good to very good; 3* – average; 2* – run-of-the-mill; 1* – dismal; zero * – no comment. DNF – did not finish
At this late stage of the year, some really good reads came my way, courtesy of the Milnerton Library. The Margaret Drabble novel was wonderful. I can’t wait to read more of her novels.
The next wonderful read was Gail Honeyman’s story Eleanor Oliphant : Awwww – I just want to give Eleanor a big, big hug. Funny, touching, horrifying, sad. A great read.
And my third (dare I say) jewel in the crown (pun intended) was Vaseem Khan’s Mumbai mystery. Loved it. Can’t wait to read more.
For once I read a thriller, but it was a sort of cross-genre novel, it definitely had its toes in the Horror category. I don’t read Horror, and having read Steve Mosby’s story, I have remembered why!
5* The Dark Flood Rises – Margaret Drabble. Everything a good novel should be – colourful characters, superb writing and an exploration of …. themes. Reviewed on this blog.
4.5* The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown – Vaseem Khan. I love Indian novels, & this mystery set in Mumbai featuring Inspecotr Chopra (|Retd) was a real gem. Heartily recommended. See review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2215793912
4*Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – Gail Honeyman. Eleanor’s cautious re-entry into life. The redemptive power of friendship.
3.5* Born a Crime – Trevor Noah. Growing up in the 90s in SA; feisty, funny and throught provoking
3* Another Man’s Mocasins – Craig Johnson. Sheriff Walt Longmire’s Vietnam war exploits raise their ugly head again in modern day Absaroka County, with grim results. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2241861966
3* I Know Who Did This – Steve Mosby. A thriller/horror novel. Intricately plotted and gripping. Reviewed on GR : https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/26349624
1* After Alice – Gregory Maguire. Beloved childrens’ stories are not successful when re-worked. Pretentious. Reviewed on GR:
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