JK Rowlings New Book, Casual Vacancy Review
Casual Vacancy Plot
The Casual VacancyThese members want to rezone it as part of Yarvil and be done with it. Barry was more on the side of keeping, and trying to work on the Fields, but his death creates an opening on the council (The technical term being a casual vacancy) and in their haste to fill it people on either side of the disagreement begin to reveal their carefully hidden inner lives. Rich and poor in conflict, teenagers at war with their parents, wives and husbands in turmoil, teachers at war with their pupils…Pagford is not what it first seems.
Casual Vacancy Review - The Good
Being a big Potter fan, I was very comfortable with the writing style of The Casual Vacancy.The Casual Vacancy has underlying themes of morality, of harsh truths about the world that we live in. Personally I love that. I love the way JK has stepped away from the magic and fantasy world, she has written a gritty, down to earth, great novel. The plot also has the elements of humour that Harry Potter fans will love, sticking to the gritty plotlines while at the same time providing the viewer with a giggle or two, is really a great weapon in JK's arsenal.
Casual Vacancy Review - The Bad
I have heard that this book has received mixed reviews, but I am not really that interested in what they are. I have not sought out these reviews as this article is supposed to be my own opinion of this book, and I did not wish to be influenced by the comments of others. The few criticisms that I can see being directed at the book, is that it has a one sided viewpoint. This, in my opinion is part down to the writing style, and is the way the book is supposed to be seen, from that specific view point. I can also see the themes that run through the book being criticised. Some may not expect an author of a best selling childrens book to release something with such adult themes, however, it has been widely advertised as being an adults book, so be prepared when you open the covers, that it is definitely an adults world you will find inside.I saw on Amazon when ordering, that many many one star reviews have been given.. By people that have not even bought the book... These people are complaining about the price of the kindle product.. If you really are a fan of JK and her writing style, I will truly say it was worth the money for me, if you still think that it is too much, whatever was the matter with good old paper?
I hope you have enjoyed this Casual Vacancy review. Overall I think that The Casual Vacancy
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