Manuale Di Investigazione (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Two thirds of the way through, I lost all interest in the book. I can't even say why, exactly. Reading it became a chore. The plot seemed entirely artificial, the characters wooden, the whole thing too contrived and "clever" for its own good.What happened? I was in awe with the opening, enjoying the dreamy quality of the book. But at some critical juncture it all began to feel muddy and convoluted and pointless. By the end, I was skimming. Barely taking in the words. Which is odd given how enraptured I was at the start. I don't know how to explain it, except it just felt like the book was not building to something so much as tripping along. And eventually I just lost faith in the text and stopped listening, even as I continued to read.Go figure. This is a little bit like the steam punk books I have read but with no mechanical beings. It is likened to Sherlock Holmes in one review (I think) but I never never read any Sherlock homes so I don't know. It is a detective/mystery book with an edge of the supernatural/sci fi in that the plot takes you beyond the realms of what we would call reality.I enjoyed the story, thought the plot was quite original and it actually made me look forward to getting the train so I could read the next bit. A really easy read that nearly made me miss my stop more than once.
What do You think about Manuale Di Investigazione (2009)?
Interesting and logic concept, bright description of the shadowy world.
—Kayne
I think I need to read it again...it read like I was dreaming it all.
—betza
Zzzzzzzzzzz.... (snort!) Huh? Oh, this book still? Ugh.
—tashamack__
