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kaje_harper's review
5.0
4.5 stars. I have to admit, I loved the character of Jake. He's a very calm guy and somewhat prone to becoming pedantic, but I married a guy like that and his character really works for me. I liked the way there was humor and real-feeling mundanity mixed in here. (After a nightmare Jake doesn't have a drink - he fixes himself a toasted cheese sandwich.) I enjoyed the Australian slang and references scattered through, most quite clear from the context. And the plot was unpredictable enough that I didn't know where the story arc was taking me for most of the book. There were chances for a deeper emotional effect in this book but the author chose to keep the tone a little further out of angst territory. It worked for this story, although I'm a big fan of emotional depth and would like to see this author move a little deeper into his characters' emotions someday. A good read for fans of fantasy/gothic/mystery stories.
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When confronted with a spirit from his dreams becoming undeniably and intimately present his real life, Jake is more inclined to explain how modern electrical appliances work than run in circles screaming.byftpup's review
5.0
FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Matthew Lang puts a new spin on writing.. a little bit of many genre's and some REALLY good characters add a couple of twist's, a healthy dose of humour and Hot Damn... I giggled aloud at some of that humour too.. Was holding my breath in a couple of scenes, late back from lunch and two breaks, all because I HAD to finish it!!! I repeat, FREAKING AWESOME read..
I have to admit that I was a wee bit sceptical as I've read a couple of local authors who sort of weren't overly brilliant but good enough to read.
This story could have been set anywhere, it just happened to be set in Melbourne and the other settings in the book only added to the story line. (trying not to kill the book for other people reading it!)
I really am expecting something even more brilliant from Matthew's next book..(it doesn't have to be set in Melbourne!!) I will be watching and waiting with baited breath.
I have to admit that I was a wee bit sceptical as I've read a couple of local authors who sort of weren't overly brilliant but good enough to read.
This story could have been set anywhere, it just happened to be set in Melbourne and the other settings in the book only added to the story line. (trying not to kill the book for other people reading it!)
I really am expecting something even more brilliant from Matthew's next book..(it doesn't have to be set in Melbourne!!) I will be watching and waiting with baited breath.
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