Imogen Hermes Gowar
Autor de The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock
Sobre El Autor
Obras de Imogen Hermes Gowar
Homeless Bodies and Other Stories 2 copias
Brothers and Sisters 1 copia
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Conocimiento común
- Género
- female
- Nacionalidad
- UK
- Premios y honores
- Malcolm Bradbury Memorial (2013)
- Agente
- Karolina Sutton
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- Obras
- 3
- También por
- 3
- Miembros
- 1,083
- Popularidad
- #23,733
- Valoración
- 3.6
- Reseñas
- 42
- ISBNs
- 30
- Idiomas
- 5
This novel was quite different from what I was expecting — not necessarily in a negative way, and in fact it's possible that it gets extra kudos for keeping me guessing during its surprising turns. Hancock himself is not a particularly sympathetic character. He's kind of wishy-washy and unexceptional, qualities generally unexpected in a protagonist, which could be why it was noticeable. The story pivoted to a somewhat darker place about 80% through, though the added creepiness was not unwelcome. The book is well-written, and Gowar's writing is polished and engaging. It also has a gorgeous cover and endpapers, but more than anything what I was dying to see was what the "mermaids" actually looked like! My imagination was simply not enough.… (más)