Books by Simon Lelic
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review 1: I quite enjoyed this book though on closer exam I felt there were some things that brought it from a 4 star to the 3 star rating I've given. I have not ready any of the author's other writing so I read without any expectations and found the book compelling from the start and only...
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review 1: I really enjoyed The Child Who even though the subject matter is grim and not nice to think about, I thought it was still a very good book. I do however agree with some other reviewers that it feels a little fragmented and does not always flow nicely which is why I only gave it 4...
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review 1: Whilst unfortunately, I was never really convinced by the main character Lucia (I couldn't get any handle on her), that didn't really matter since she could actually be interpreted as a cypher for this type of story. For a first novel it was really enjoyable. The pace that the st...
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review 1: Slightly disappointed. That's how I felt by the end of The Facility. I haven't read Lelic's other two novels but this had an intriguing premise and the first third was strong enough to get me hooked. Unfortunately any mystery in the plot quickly evaporates and from then on the re...
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review 1: As a reader, I was kept on my toes as every chapter is a different point of view often written as (one-sided) interview(s) adding to my knowledge of events. Clever.As a female, I wonder whether it is a commentary on sexism in the workforce as well as bullying? My interpretation o...