Set in Northern Ireland, during the early '80s, a particular grim time in this country's history, it seems like it would be a gripping setting for a detective series. Plus, the series gets good reviews from other readers. But..........
.................Sean Duffy and I just aren't connecting. For me, both books aren't quite thrilling enough for a thriller, but aren't atmospheric enough for a good mystery. There are little quirks of Sean Duffy, for instance, he's a music fanatic. Well, this should work for me. But, it doesn't because I feel like all the music references come from a music snob. He likes to read too...but it seems like I'm supposed to be impressed with those literary choices. I feel like the author is trying to make him interesting, but it falls flat to me. I don't want it to. If you've been around these parts, you know that I don't like to talk bad about books. I hate to say it, but Sean Duffy, I am going to quit you.
It's the 7th year for the Aussie Author Challenge, and my 2nd year participating (click on the picture/link to take you directly to the site for more information). My working book list is as follows:
Female Authors:
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks- COMPLETED 23 April 2016What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty- COMPLETED 25 March 2016The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood- COMPLETED 24 August 2016Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington(non-fiction)- COMPLETED 17 January 2016
Male Authors:
I Hear Sirens in the Street by Adrian McKinty- COMPLETED 04 November 2016Life or Death by Michael Robotham- COMPLETED 23 September 2016Guilt by Matthew Nable- COMPLETED 3 February 2016- The Broken Shore by Peter Temple
Authors New to Me:
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Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett- COMPLETED 12 March 2016 This House of Grief by Helen Garner(non-fiction)- COMPLETED 25 February 2016Hades by Candice Fox- COMPLETED 21 May 2016Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic- COMPLETED 14 April 2016
Sometimes we just don't jive with books- nothing wrong with that. I appreciate that you list WHY this books doesn't work for you. That's helpful! Hopefully your next Aussie read is a winner!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a bummer that y'all just didn't connect! I also don't like it when authors try to make the main character a little pretentious based on their reading or music choices.
ReplyDeletequit away! i hate feeling like a character (or a writer, really) is like bragging on their choices or tastes. i'd rather just know the character likes to read or likes to listen to music instead of knowing their specific tastes, if that makes sense. plus i think it dates the book, and not in a good way. but that's just me.
ReplyDeleteThat stinks you weren't really connecting with this one but that totally happens sometimes.
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