I had a very different experience of this book - for me it was very clearly a coming-of-age story where Kinch grew beyond the shallow wisecracking self-centredness of the opening chapters, and embraced a cause outside himself. The other thing that I enjoyed was the indirect way that the author revealed Kinch’s wisecracking to be a defence - a shield he used to avoid getting too caught up in his own past trauma. Kinch was definitely an annoying adolescent,but I found him to be a compelling, well-drawn character with a clear arc. I didn’t find that he was the same at the end as at the beginning at all.
I had a very different experience of this book - for me it was very clearly a coming-of-age story where Kinch grew beyond the shallow wisecracking self-centredness of the opening chapters, and embraced a cause outside himself.
The other thing that I enjoyed was the indirect way that the author revealed Kinch’s wisecracking to be a defence - a shield he used to avoid getting too caught up in his own past trauma.
Kinch was definitely an annoying adolescent,but I found him to be a compelling, well-drawn character with a clear arc. I didn’t find that he was the same at the end as at the beginning at all.
Well I'm glad you got something bigger out of it. I found it tedious.
I listened to the audiobook and was just delighted by this book, for me it was a real joy!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Sounds a little like the Lies of Locke Lamorra
I read that novel so long ago I don't remember if I had the same issues with it.
Geat review as always!
thank you!
Thanks for telling me your thoughts so I can give it two less points
The irony is people call ME a pessimist.
... but what about YOUR opinion on it?