BookDeprived Twitterever ask a question
and come up with more question off those question?
ever thought are we alone in this universe?
any syfi geek would agree that yes we’re not alone in this vase universe.. even for those faithful’s believe in a higher being, believing they are far up/out there.. but have we look under our feet?
“sometimes the most devastating crimes are the ones closest to home…”
At page 21, this book got me. Certainly the above tagline was the initial reason I picked up this book, but when I flipped the pages till 21… I’m hooked.
To a person who is single and does not interact much with kids (Kids… Gaaaahhhh), this book came as a total revelation. OK, so I know there are some unmanageable kids, so I know there are some downright unfit parents, so I know about siblings rivalry (OK not so much)… However, I have honestly never in my life wonder about the world of kids with mental illness…
Certainly not those with homicide or suicidal tendencies.
A book can absolutely do no wrong by introducing a pimp who called himself “Fellatio Lim“.
A book thus received a special place in my heart when it kept me awake till late and cannot stop making me laugh out loud in the middle of the night!
Ladies & Gentlemen, it is my utmost pleasure to present to you DEVIL’S PLACE by Brian Gomez, whose mystery/thriller story is set in Malaysia.
*Picture taken at Starbucks at Hartamas area, which uses treated rainwater in their washrooms!*
My first encounter of Natsuo Kirino is the aptly named “GROTESQUE” (read my earlier review here), which excites, disgusts and amazes me at the same time. I read “OUT” too, and were equally fascinated. They were truly eye-opener into the thoughts of Japanese.
The same, however, cannot be said about Natsuo’s third book – “REAL WORLD”.
=== The Suspect went to visit my rabbit’s cage during my visit back to hometown ===
A psychiatrist trying to solve a murder?
Well, not that it started out that way but Joseph O’Loughlin, a London based psychiatrist who initially helped out a murder investigation found himself gotten involved deeper and deeper into the murder case, or should I say cases.
You know onions? Some books, like onions, have layers.
And a good crime thriller, like onions, keeps you hooked on peeling the layers till you get to the bottom of it, tears not included. Michael Robotham did a good job of keeping me awake at night and wondering all the time while reading it – who is it? who is it? who is it???
I accidentally came across this book while clearing up my very messy room back in hometown and remembered I read it before. When I re-read it, some passages and sections were so familiar, but I still cannot figure out who is the murderer! Imagine that.
*Picture taken on a window ledge that oversee the Malacca, Malaysia landscape*
Why did I pick up this book again? Oh yes, it was the impressive few pages of praises sung by many that prompted my purchase decision. Couldn’t go that wrong, right?
Right…
Shadow, the main character, has more of a human character in the beginning. I can kinda ‘feel’ him. As the pages turned, I feel less and less for the character and at some point totally fail to connect with him. You see, a really good book is just like a really good movie – you need to be able to connect with the characters. Simply put, I have no idea what type of person he is, what kind of principles he is living with, and what kind of reaction do I expect from him in a certain type of situation.
