London Fields Lib/E (CD-Audio)

from beabatllori

I'm a tad confused about this one. I really, really wanted to like it. The premise is awesome, the characters are complex and three-dimensional, the writing is top-notch. But somehow it manages to be unbearably slow too. It makes me angry, because it's been my first Martin Amis, and I can't help ...

from blake.rosser

I see why Amis appeals to a lot of folks, but ultimately it's not my style. This is a pretty sadistic story filled with sleazy characters and little morality. A nice twist at the end.

from alexrichman

I still can't quite tell whether I liked this or not. I loved the passing references to a global crisis, but didn't care for the main plot; Keith is a wonderfully grotesque creation, but is Amis too sympathetic to him? Are the other characters just cardboard cut-outs, a stupid toff and a sex bomb...

from jmoncton

This is not your typical murder mystery. From the beginning of the book, you know that Nicola Six will be the victim (aka murderee) and someone from a very limited cast of characters is going to commit the crime. You also know the date of the crime, but what makes this book so different is that i...

from beastiegirl

This is one of those novels you either love or hate. I loved it; it seemed so fresh and different. Its very self-conscious but for me the author gets away with it due to the wit. Much better than The Information, which i read afterwards with excitement and then couldn't finish.