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I’m about half way through, gripped by the unfolding story.

Thanks to Lisa Hill again for her pointer to Carrol

https://anzlitlovers.com/2017/11/21/a...

I've just read two of the three of Simon Mason's YA Crime series - Running Girl and this one, Hey Shylock.
A friend who works in the same community bookshop as me recommended a new adult book by Mason, but these were the only two I could find easily.
His characters and style are distinctive, but I'm going to switch back to trying the books for adults

Literally breathtaking.

I had to return this to the Library as it's in high demand following O'Toole's appearance at Adelaide Writers Week two months ago. I've bought a copy and will get back to it once I've returned other library borrowings, and I know it's a book I'll want to use for future reference.

Slow progress, a few dense pages at a time.

So much detail that I am taking careful notes to make sure I catch major ideas. I manage about 10-20 pages a day, and have a long way to go!

I think I enjoy Atwood’s short pieces more than her novels, as her own acerbic, witty voice is heard unfiltered.
I enjoy dipping in to this collection.

Ukraine means Borderland, Reid says.

Borderland means occupation, reoccupation repeated over centuries, with millions of people murdered again and again. Russia has an outstanding history of repression and mass murder here. What we are seeing now is a terrible repeat.

Mantel's writing is superlative; the story darker and darker as we near the inevitable end.

Returned early. It just didn't grip at all.

I’ve had to return this to the library and reserve it again, so it’s on hold for a few weeks. Will I remember the complexities? Probably not.

Slow going.

Have decided not to go back to it, there is so much else 8 would rather read.

Very good indeed. See Kay’s review. https://whatbooktoread.com/2018/11/29...