The Casual Vacancy - J.K. Rowling
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- MelMariah
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The Casual Vacancy - J.K. Rowling
I really loved this book. It's considered J.K. Rowling's first adult fiction book and I personally feel like she nailed it although it could still be lingering around in the YA section.. This book is really for the gossipy readers rather than the very serious ones, which is probably why I liked it so much (love my gossip).
It was tough to get going but once I developed emotions towards the characters, which develops strongly, I just chowed through it. The imagery in this book is also really brilliant, I found myself thinking I was watching a movie rather than reading a book.
Speaking of movies... I actually wouldn't mind if someone produced this book as a movie, with the right actors and directors it could be intense!!
Nobody really told me what this book was about but if I were to recommend it I would say get it if you love gossip, mystery and suspense!
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I read it because I love JK so much and I thought it was really well written as expected. I just found that it wasn't all that interesting. This is probably because it wasn't really my sort of book, I don't really enjoy ordinary books about living ordinary lives and if it wasn't written by JK I never would have bought it.
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It was interesting to me to see how people in another country deal with these sorts of issues.
I often feel terrible for people who seem stuck in some sort of rut or other and can't get out, but sometimes there isn't a whole lot you can do for them. When they have kids, that is sometimes sad as well.
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If any other author had written this, it would have fared better review-wise but as it was J.K Rowling, I think people had such high expectations, nothing would have met them. Personally though I did enjoy this book, like you, and I'd definitely recommend it to people!
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Well, it's certainly adult but is it fiction? It's a harsh look at the British class system, with cutting social analysis and intensely believable characters.
Admittedly I'm only half way through the book but I can see how people would dislike the tediousness - particularly those under 25 - because it's based on many of life's hard knocks, harsh experiences learned as the years advance.
For some I guess it's like reliving failures, bad jobs, treacherous friends, infidelity, botched child-rearing, debts, substance abuse and unfulfilled ambition.
But WOW she does write fluently and beautifully. I could quote many sentences with searing insight into the human psyche. Just don't think it's related to her writings of Harry Potter fame or you'll be seriously upset.