Review: Raw,
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2012
I don't normally use one-word descriptions for my reviews as I feel that's a bit of a cop-out. So, why have I done it here? The answer is that it's the one word which comes to mind from reading this. I suppose 'bleak' might be another.The narrative's very well crafted, written with total confidence (and competence) and jogs along at a good pace.So, why only 3 stars?Well, what is the purpose of this review? Is it to say how I saw the story or is it to advise others on whether they should make the purchase? If it's the latter then add in 2 stars.My problem is that I don't get on with fiction that doesn't have a strong storyline. I never have done. In my ears, I can still hear my English literature telling me off for not appreciating the beauty of the prose or how the banality itself tells a story within a story.It's very well written but it's not for me.