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The Knot by Mark Watson

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laticsexile's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-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

3.75

It's both an easy and a difficult read. The story ambles along nicely and it's difficult not to get drawn in, but some of the subject matter and behaviour is quite challenging. Some of the "extras" are wooden stereotypes, but there are enough three-dimensional characters to provide a reasonably convincing backdrop.

The revelation about Victoria and Dom not being full siblings didn't come as anything of a surprise, although how it came about seemed a bit tacked on and artificial.

oliviaparsons32's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

sardinetin's review against another edition

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4.0

For a comedian, Mark Watson does a great line in heartbreaking melancholy. A tale of a slightly dysfunctional family relationship, this was gently and sensitively written.

mcmahonmegan's review against another edition

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4.0

This book is one of the most unexpected books I've ever read. Maybe it's because I didn't do any research into it before I bought it - I don't even remember if I read the blurb?! - since I'd enjoyed Mark Watson's 'Eleven' so much. Just a warning that this book should be kept to more adult readers as there are some themes that can be considered to be very sensitive, and it's not for the faint hearted! Some of it was completely shocking to me, but I grew to love all of the characters in their own way and the ending even left me tearing up a bit. I think I still prefer Eleven, but I wasn't disappointed by Watson's latest book!