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| Value for Money | 9.2/10  |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Rating | 9.2/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9.3/10  |
By zoodemon
on 18th Dec 2007
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Value for money | 6/10 |
| Overall value | 7/10 |
 zoodemon's recommendation | |
Easy read.
Having seen the film first, I wasn't too sure what to expect from the book. The book is well written, easy to read and to get into, but lacks verve against the film. The biggest problem I had when i started the book, was still expecting what i thought of the film, it's violence and anger stuck fast in my mind. The book doesn't deliver the story like this, it builds layers of lifestyle, characters and relationships, with the notion of violence as a last resort. It's far less dramatic in it's telling. The plot is complex and colorful, but not the easiest to empathize with as it's told from many views. You get a whole story world perspective, but with that type of plot you have to wait for the whole picture, and this makes it slightly awkward to enjoy, especially when some characters seem to be given a few pages of 'background' when they have so little to offer the plot. It just slows the reader up all the more. Overall it's a good book, possibly better on a second read, and definitely better without the film.
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