‘The Casual Vacancy’ – uncovered
Welcome to my inaugural ‘uncovered’ post: a monthly meme in which I pick a book and unabashedly judge it by its cover. I know you’re not supposed to, but lots of readers do it, and given how much time and …
Tag: J.K. Rowling
Review of ‘The Casual Vacancy’
Vital stats: Author: J.K. Rowling Publisher: Hachette Format: Hardcover RRP: $39.99 (AUD) My rating The story: When Barry Fairbrother dies unexpectedly in the quaint English village of Pagford, his seat on the local council goes up for grabs. Council chair Howard …
Hats off to clever plots
Writing a novel myself, I’m appreciating more than ever the work, skill and intelligence that goes into creating a clever, effortless-feeling plot.