![]() ![]() Moreover, this is a contemporary novel (where as the two examples I gave are either timeless or historic). Not that they’re slow, but they are less focused on action. Most of the beautiful phrasing I find has a bit more stately pace such as Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus or Neil Gaiman’s Ocean at the End of the Lane. This is a fast moving, action packed book with intrigue and twists. Phrasing: In some ways, this is the most impressive aspect of the book. Why? Well let’s take a deeper dive into each of these elements of writing: So I’ve bestowed high praise on the book. ![]() Tieryas accomplishes the rare feat of nailing every one, making this a great book. Often, good books do two or three of these aspects of writing well Mr. The cohesive narrative flows quickly while pulling you completely in and spitting you, wrung out, by the end. The characters are multidimensional, interesting and, often, not nice. Tieryas’ follows Chekhov’s dictum: “Don’t tell me the moon is shining show me the glint of light on broken glass.” He does so in spades, painting the scene in all of its livid, detailed glory which sometimes presents surprises and is always all too believable. Its writing is clever, careful and often beautifully phrased, which is especially challenging with contemporary dialog (about which more later). America, mainly focused on California, is reeling in the aftermath of its devastating post-World War II loss. What makes this book such a rare gem is that it manages to do all things well. ![]() The seriously rock-a-lockin’ book cover for USJ ![]()
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