Reading Wednesday
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yuuagoReading Wednesday
Just finished: The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, and The Son by Jo Nesbø. The Pratchett novel was a re-read for the Nth time, so let's leave it there.
As for The Son, this is one of Jo Nesbø's most recent novels, though there is another due to be released in English soon (Blood and Snow, which I won't be reading until it's released in paperback). It's a standalone Nordic noir novel, unconnected to his main series, and it was an absolute page-turner. I enjoyed it quite a bit. One of his other standalone novels, Headhunters, has had a film adaptation, and I certainly wouldn't mind an adaptation of The Son as well (especially if it were put together by the same people who did Headhunters; it was a really good adaptation).
Though I love Nesbø's novels, his books tend to have protagonists that make me angry. The central character in his main series, Harry Hole, is the kind of character that I want to slap upside the head. "Stop feeling sorry for yourself, pull yourself up, and go do your job". That kind of thing. As for the central character of Headhunters, he was an absolute slimy sexist bastard, and in some ways I feel that part of the reason I enjoyed the film so much is because I got the plot without having to listen to his slimy narrative.
The Son doesn't have a protagonist that I want to punch in the face, basically. And I appreciate that. I actually liked the protagonist a lot, which was completely unexpected. But he's pretty compassionate, for a guy who has committed multiple murders. Hell, even compared to a normal person, he's very kind. I guess sometimes I like reading about criminals with principles.
Currently Reading: Terry Pratchett's The Light Fantastic. It's been ages since I've read this one, and I barely remember how it goes. As far as I'm concerned, that's an advantage.
This is my first try at reading Pratchett's novels in order. As far as the two I've already covered go, it's kind of nice to do it this way, because The Light Fantastic picks up directly after The Colour of Magic. I can't remember if I was confused when I first read it, but since I was a lot younger and was reading them in a random "whatever is available" kind of order, I probably was.
Will Read Next: I'm not sure. Probably more Jo Nesbø, since I have a few of his novels that I just haven't managed to get to yet. In that case, it'll be The Redeemer. I have no idea what it's about. I'll probably want to punch the protagonist. But that's okay, because this guy writes total page-turners.
If it isn't The Redeemer, it might be some Margaret Atwood. I've had MaddAddam on my shelf since Christmas and still have't managed to get to it.
Just finished: The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, and The Son by Jo Nesbø. The Pratchett novel was a re-read for the Nth time, so let's leave it there.
As for The Son, this is one of Jo Nesbø's most recent novels, though there is another due to be released in English soon (Blood and Snow, which I won't be reading until it's released in paperback). It's a standalone Nordic noir novel, unconnected to his main series, and it was an absolute page-turner. I enjoyed it quite a bit. One of his other standalone novels, Headhunters, has had a film adaptation, and I certainly wouldn't mind an adaptation of The Son as well (especially if it were put together by the same people who did Headhunters; it was a really good adaptation).
Though I love Nesbø's novels, his books tend to have protagonists that make me angry. The central character in his main series, Harry Hole, is the kind of character that I want to slap upside the head. "Stop feeling sorry for yourself, pull yourself up, and go do your job". That kind of thing. As for the central character of Headhunters, he was an absolute slimy sexist bastard, and in some ways I feel that part of the reason I enjoyed the film so much is because I got the plot without having to listen to his slimy narrative.
The Son doesn't have a protagonist that I want to punch in the face, basically. And I appreciate that. I actually liked the protagonist a lot, which was completely unexpected. But he's pretty compassionate, for a guy who has committed multiple murders. Hell, even compared to a normal person, he's very kind. I guess sometimes I like reading about criminals with principles.
Currently Reading: Terry Pratchett's The Light Fantastic. It's been ages since I've read this one, and I barely remember how it goes. As far as I'm concerned, that's an advantage.
This is my first try at reading Pratchett's novels in order. As far as the two I've already covered go, it's kind of nice to do it this way, because The Light Fantastic picks up directly after The Colour of Magic. I can't remember if I was confused when I first read it, but since I was a lot younger and was reading them in a random "whatever is available" kind of order, I probably was.
Will Read Next: I'm not sure. Probably more Jo Nesbø, since I have a few of his novels that I just haven't managed to get to yet. In that case, it'll be The Redeemer. I have no idea what it's about. I'll probably want to punch the protagonist. But that's okay, because this guy writes total page-turners.
If it isn't The Redeemer, it might be some Margaret Atwood. I've had MaddAddam on my shelf since Christmas and still have't managed to get to it.
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