Of course the subject matter doesn't make for a comfortable read and it's a grim story, but it is a book that will have you gripped from the start. Style-wise, he tends to start each short chapter by making you uncertain of what is going on, and the numbered historical chapters are interspersed with fewer chapters that are told ten years later. But once you realize this, it isn't at all confusing. The short chapters and heavy dialog content ensure that this is a fast, gripping read. Simon Lelic is a writer to watch.
As well as checking out the author's other two books(we have a review of [[The House by Simon Lelic|The House]]), fans of this style may well enjoy [[The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn]].
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