Some of a community's most respected members are complicit in the kidnapping, assault, and murder of teenage girls. A family devoted to law enforcement fights for what's right, while hiding secrets that only the deceased know. It's a page turner that leaves you with little to think about, so oddly relaxing.
Mildly thought-provoking, very sentimental, and nicely plotted, this book offers light entertainment with a side of insight. Kind of soppy, full of engaging characters, it's a relaxing read.
I got halfway through this book. Then, I skipped through it to the end. I'm not sure whether the translation does it any favors. It's beautiful in a way, and the concept is clever. It poses the question: If individuals feel most comfortable in a certain era, communities, and even most people in some countries, may feel the same way. It's dramatic in places, slow in most. Intriguing at first, it lost me by the halfway point. Still, I was curious enough to skip through to the rather sad but profound ending,
I'm totally blown away by this book. It can't be judged per chapter. Every detail comes together as the story develops. Even the earlier chapters, which are somewhat slower in terms of the central narrative, set the scene. Themes include: What the world might look like given current sea level rise plus additional catastrophes How mystery turns the unknown into something of infinite value, even when it is not The way we often misconceive history based on our preconceptions The vagaries of love and desire And more. Pay attention while the scene is set. You will be rewarded!
A beautifully written book packed with so many marvelous passages that one could fill a notebook with quotes. Read it with your phone handy so that you can search for and view the works that moved the author so deeply. Thoughtful and philosophical without being self-absorbed, it is an education on how to appreciate art with intuition, your senses, and your consciousness. Loved it.