Book Name : Night Train
Author : Martin Amis
What is it about : A female cop with a past drinking problem and a string of unhappy experiences with the opposite sex, tried to piece together the clues as to why a white female who seemingly had everything going for her, killed herself; or did she ?
Some thoughts after having read the book : I seem to got to know the female cop pretty well and could almost walk in her shoes as she carried out her detective works. That's a sign of the author's ability. The ending of the book seems to beg the philosophical question - can one's life be too perfect and thus have the tendency to self-destruct ? Having said that, the story however, was never the right vehicle to take me to the level that I began to reflect and contemplate on life's many philosophies.
Would I recommend this book to you : A bit hit and miss for me. Some clever detective works and insights and a taut setup; but it comes across that it is probably best written for a TV drama and as such best to have watched it on TV instead of reading it.
Author : Martin Amis
What is it about : A female cop with a past drinking problem and a string of unhappy experiences with the opposite sex, tried to piece together the clues as to why a white female who seemingly had everything going for her, killed herself; or did she ?
Some thoughts after having read the book : I seem to got to know the female cop pretty well and could almost walk in her shoes as she carried out her detective works. That's a sign of the author's ability. The ending of the book seems to beg the philosophical question - can one's life be too perfect and thus have the tendency to self-destruct ? Having said that, the story however, was never the right vehicle to take me to the level that I began to reflect and contemplate on life's many philosophies.
Would I recommend this book to you : A bit hit and miss for me. Some clever detective works and insights and a taut setup; but it comes across that it is probably best written for a TV drama and as such best to have watched it on TV instead of reading it.
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