Baba’s review of Red Riding Nineteen Seventy Seven (The Red Riding Quartet) > Likes and Comments
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That staccato style and moral ambiguity really set the tone - Yorkshire noir at its most unforgiving. I’m intrigued by how it balances art and violence.
A smashing review of quite a compelling read, Baba, happy you enjoyed. ☺️
is this what the mini series was based on?
If you're referring to the Red Roding trilogy, yes it is. Very good series btw.
This sounds dark... and worth it. Excellent review, Baba!
Taufiq wrote: "That staccato style and moral ambiguity really set the tone - Yorkshire noir at its most unforgiving. I’m intrigued by how it balances art and violence."
Thanks Taufiq, I don't think it balances art and violence, it's more, in 70s Yorkshire context that the violence and violent language is in itself art!
Amina wrote: "A smashing review of quite a compelling read, Baba, happy you enjoyed. ☺️"
Very much appreciated this read Amina :)
Lakisha wrote: "is this what the mini series was based on?"
I believe so Lakisha :)
Frédéric wrote: "If you're referring to the Red Roding trilogy, yes it is. Very good series btw."
I'm going to watch it, after I finish the books :)
Kelli wrote: "Excellent review Baba!"
Thank you Kelli :)
With this particular series Peace can arguably be described as the British James Ellroy. It’s dark and violent to incredible levels. It came as a real shock at my first reading but I immediately knew I had found a true gem.
Except for the explicit sex, the book sounds compelling and gritty. Glad it was a winner for you, Baba.. An excellent review. :)
Frédéric wrote: "With this particular series Peace can arguably be described as the British James Ellroy. It’s dark and violent to incredible levels. It came as a real shock at my first reading but I immediately kn..."
Thank you Frédéric . You are absolutely right, deffo shades of James Elroy :)
Rosh ~catching up slowly~ wrote: "Except for the explicit sex, the book sounds compelling and gritty. Glad it was a winner for you, Baba.. An excellent review. :)"
Cheers Rosh. :) I do think the explicitness in these books is contextual as opposed to how sex is used in most other works.
Looks like a well done crime story! Glad you liked it so much!
P.B. wrote: "Looks like a well done crime story! Glad you liked it so much!"
Thanks P.B. It feels very much more about atmosphere and a place and (dark) time in UK history.
Darla wrote: "A powerful review, Baba!👏"
Thanks Darla :)
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A smashing review of quite a compelling read, Baba, happy you enjoyed. ☺️
is this what the mini series was based on?
If you're referring to the Red Roding trilogy, yes it is. Very good series btw.
This sounds dark... and worth it. Excellent review, Baba!
Taufiq wrote: "That staccato style and moral ambiguity really set the tone - Yorkshire noir at its most unforgiving. I’m intrigued by how it balances art and violence."Thanks Taufiq, I don't think it balances art and violence, it's more, in 70s Yorkshire context that the violence and violent language is in itself art!
Amina wrote: "A smashing review of quite a compelling read, Baba, happy you enjoyed. ☺️"Very much appreciated this read Amina :)
Lakisha wrote: "is this what the mini series was based on?"I believe so Lakisha :)
Frédéric wrote: "If you're referring to the Red Roding trilogy, yes it is. Very good series btw."I'm going to watch it, after I finish the books :)
Kelli wrote: "Excellent review Baba!"Thank you Kelli :)
With this particular series Peace can arguably be described as the British James Ellroy. It’s dark and violent to incredible levels. It came as a real shock at my first reading but I immediately knew I had found a true gem.
Except for the explicit sex, the book sounds compelling and gritty. Glad it was a winner for you, Baba.. An excellent review. :)
Frédéric wrote: "With this particular series Peace can arguably be described as the British James Ellroy. It’s dark and violent to incredible levels. It came as a real shock at my first reading but I immediately kn..."Thank you Frédéric . You are absolutely right, deffo shades of James Elroy :)
Rosh ~catching up slowly~ wrote: "Except for the explicit sex, the book sounds compelling and gritty. Glad it was a winner for you, Baba.. An excellent review. :)"Cheers Rosh. :) I do think the explicitness in these books is contextual as opposed to how sex is used in most other works.
Looks like a well done crime story! Glad you liked it so much!
P.B. wrote: "Looks like a well done crime story! Glad you liked it so much!"Thanks P.B. It feels very much more about atmosphere and a place and (dark) time in UK history.
Darla wrote: "A powerful review, Baba!👏"Thanks Darla :)
