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asaatkamp's review against another edition
4.0
This book was miles away from what I thought it was going to be. I was expecting along the lines of SNATCH or LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS. You know, a comedic British crime plot. This was not that, not all, although there were elements of that. It was much darker than I was expecting.
The voice of Royston Blake, however, is rather interesting and I will likely read others in this series.
The voice of Royston Blake, however, is rather interesting and I will likely read others in this series.
prosewhore's review against another edition
2.0
Not quite my cup of tea mainly because it is written in the 1st person, as it has been pointed out in the other reviews in a "stream of consciousness" kind of way, but also because the slang used here makes it a rather difficult read for anyone who isn't brit (or from that particular region the story is situated in).
The book would be very grim if it wasn't for the black humour sprinkled in there.
Once I got past the language I was really into it and wanted to know if and how the main character was going to get out of that bloody town. About two thirds in though, I got discouraged, the plot is just one catastrophe after another and I just wanted that sociopathic misogynistic a-hole that is Blake to just sort himself out.
Overall: it was a fun read, although I couldn't care too much for the characters as they were all so awful. I think it lacked structure making it all the less believable.
I won't be reading the sequels but I think it could appeal to the right kind of reader.
PS: If you are put off by violence, don't even consider it, in places it is very gruesome.
The book would be very grim if it wasn't for the black humour sprinkled in there.
Once I got past the language I was really into it and wanted to know if and how the main character was going to get out of that bloody town. About two thirds in though, I got discouraged, the plot is just one catastrophe after another and I just wanted that sociopathic misogynistic a-hole that is Blake to just sort himself out.
Overall: it was a fun read, although I couldn't care too much for the characters as they were all so awful. I think it lacked structure making it all the less believable.
I won't be reading the sequels but I think it could appeal to the right kind of reader.
PS: If you are put off by violence, don't even consider it, in places it is very gruesome.
prosewhore's review
2.0
Not quite my cup of tea mainly because it is written in the 1st person, as it has been pointed out in the other reviews in a "stream of consciousness" kind of way, but also because the slang used here makes it a rather difficult read for anyone who isn't brit (or from that particular region the story is situated in).
The book would be very grim if it wasn't for the black humour sprinkled in there.
Once I got past the language I was really into it and wanted to know if and how the main character was going to get out of that bloody town. About two thirds in though, I got discouraged, the plot is just one catastrophe after another and I just wanted that sociopathic misogynistic a-hole that is Blake to just sort himself out.
Overall: it was a fun read, although I couldn't care too much for the characters as they were all so awful. I think it lacked structure making it all the less believable.
I won't be reading the sequels but I think it could appeal to the right kind of reader.
PS: If you are put off by violence, don't even consider it, in places it is very gruesome.
The book would be very grim if it wasn't for the black humour sprinkled in there.
Once I got past the language I was really into it and wanted to know if and how the main character was going to get out of that bloody town. About two thirds in though, I got discouraged, the plot is just one catastrophe after another and I just wanted that sociopathic misogynistic a-hole that is Blake to just sort himself out.
Overall: it was a fun read, although I couldn't care too much for the characters as they were all so awful. I think it lacked structure making it all the less believable.
I won't be reading the sequels but I think it could appeal to the right kind of reader.
PS: If you are put off by violence, don't even consider it, in places it is very gruesome.