I found this book charming, the story flows and the characters are likable. This book is not a deep, serious, preachy, or legal novel, but it is cute
We, The Drowned by Carsten Jensen is a spellbinding, award winning novel spanning 100 years in a small Danish coastal town Marstal, and its inhabitats
The mystery is the way the investigation unfolds, layer by layer while the reader is privy to how the murder was done is a unique way to tell a story
Joe is not a perfect narrator and after finishing the book I finally saw what the author was trying to convey, a hard man making a hard living
An easy read and well written story. The narrative is clean and sometime even lyrical. The characters are multi-dimensional, vivid and fully realized
The pace is fast but the story is predictable, about half way through (if not sooner) I already figured out the ending which, this time, had no twists.
The book is atmospheric and deals with the harsh punishment society deals to those they deem guilty (without proof) as well as racial elements.
The main characters, Jim Hawkins and Long John Sliver have certainly cemented themselves as two of the most intriguing and dimensional characters in literature
While not written in chronological order, the book is thought provoking as it deals with people impacted by decisions of world leaders thousands of miles away.
The premise of this book is quite interesting, that is telling the history of each carol or Christmas song. The book is well written and easy to read
