Reviews

Smoke in the Room by Emily Maguire

oliviamaree's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

maralyons's review against another edition

3.0

I'm not quite sure how I felt about this book. I enjoyed reading it and the characters were interesting, but didn't draw me in the same way Maguire's other two novels (Taming the Beast, Gospel According to Luke) did. In Smoke in the Room there is not really a lot of action that propels the story. (Maybe my problem is that I'm comparing this to her other novels) As is her usual style, Maguire writes about distinctive dark characters with depth put in unique situations. I really like Maguire's writing style and can't wait to read more.

thisgirl_writes's review against another edition

5.0

Loved this book. A rich exploration of the differing emotional experiences of the three main characters.

photogfrog's review

3.0

Interesting book from an Aussie writer. Katie is suffering from depression, Adam from grief and Graeme from life and a depression he hides.

Sad and hard to read in parts, but very engrossing.