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on Wednesday, 3 August 2016
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From the outset, we learn that one of the protagonists, Lillian, has
been lying left and right, more times than she can count. She's being
interviewed for TV because she just returned to her family, and we know
that she has basically assumed a different look and personality. We
don't know much more about what's going on with her, or even what the
main storyline of the book will be, except that this woman is a mystery.
The fun of the book is slowly piecing together what is going on with
this woman (and the other protagonist, Dave) and why. Little tidbits
keep coming and coming, and the story goes back and forth between past
and present. This is a hard one to put down! Given that style of
storytelling, it's hard to say too much about this book, because I don't
want to ruin it for anyone.
However, without giving away the
enjoyment of the book, I would put this novel in that category of
fiction involving protagonists that aren't fully trustworthy, or that
you don't fully understand. (I'm thinking of "Gone Girl" and
"Atonement.") "Wreckage" has different sorts of plot twists, but if you
liked those books, I'm confident that you'll get sucked into this book,
too.
Beyond the plot, I thought the author was an excellent
writer. She strikes a really nice balance in using vivid language, and
just the right amount of detail. This book was really a joy to read. I
will definitely be on the lookout for more from this author.
