Sept Book Club Review: Good!
Added 2021-09-28 18:00:04 +0000 UTCThis month I read The Suspicions of Mr Whicher or The Murder At Road Hill House (you can buy it here if you want to read it, too!)
When I first started this, I thought: Oh honey, this is HARD! I was close to giving up, but instead decided to read it during the afternoon rather than right before bed when I was tired.
Overall it's a really cool book! I've not read one like this before - documenting a real murder from 1860 and how it changed British culture. It's really neat that it would be talking about the crime, but also how it impacted life in the UK and subsequent changes to history and British life because of this murder. Very interesting!
It can be very information-heavy, especially at the beginning when it tells you every character and their life history lol but if you can get through it, it gets a lot easier!
If you're interested in a true crime historical novel, with lots of historical context to life in the UK, I would definitely recommend it! I have a lot of thoughts about the murder but don't want to spoil it!!!
Cheers to Ian for sending the book to the PO Box - really appreciate it!
Did anyone read this one? What are your thoughts?
Comments
I agree, might have skimmed some of the padding lol but super interesting how the case impacted so much around it.
Adventures and Naps
2021-09-29 07:37:36 +0000 UTCDefinitely!! Lots to think about!
Adventures and Naps
2021-09-29 07:37:10 +0000 UTCI enjoyed it too, I also struggled remembering all the names at the beginning π€£. I felt some of the second half was a bit padded, especially when they were just running through all the headlines about the case. The effect of the the case on Mr. Whicher's life was fascinating too.
Will
2021-09-28 19:00:08 +0000 UTCGlad it was worth the read. I dug my copy out and re-read too. I had forgotten how detail-heavy it is but I agree it chills out in the middle. Definitely lots of questions unanswered in the case though πππ«
Iain Chase
2021-09-28 18:46:27 +0000 UTCwhen I saw her open the gift, what, 12m ago I thought "I bet that's a good one". Then again, I also thought the dogs coffee table book was good.
David O
2021-09-28 18:32:26 +0000 UTCThat's a great gift for you...π
Steve Mikre
2021-09-28 18:02:11 +0000 UTC
