Book: The steep approach to Garbadale
Nov. 10th, 2010 06:17 pmAuthor: Iain Banks
Details: (c) Iain Banks 2007; Pub Little, Brown 1007; ISBN 978-0-316-73105-8
Verdict: The steep approach to Garbadale is a surprisingly moving portrait of a family.
Reasons for reading it: I am a bit unsure about Iain Banks-without-the-M's mimetic stuff, but I sort of felt in the mood for this, and indeed I was pleasantly surprised, it's rather better than many of his others.
How it came into my hands: Library.
( detailed review )
So even if the plotting isn't perfect, the characterization in tSAtG is really top-notch, and I very much enjoyed the book as a result.
Details: (c) Iain Banks 2007; Pub Little, Brown 1007; ISBN 978-0-316-73105-8
Verdict: The steep approach to Garbadale is a surprisingly moving portrait of a family.
Reasons for reading it: I am a bit unsure about Iain Banks-without-the-M's mimetic stuff, but I sort of felt in the mood for this, and indeed I was pleasantly surprised, it's rather better than many of his others.
How it came into my hands: Library.
( detailed review )
So even if the plotting isn't perfect, the characterization in tSAtG is really top-notch, and I very much enjoyed the book as a result.
