A life is not a collection of things, afterall. What does it matter what we leave behind, since the waves crash on, relentless, oblivious? What does it matter, when one day – probably not too long from now – this island will be under the sea, and the house, too, and the rock and all the bones beneath it? Somehow it does. It matters what you leave behind. The art you made, or the people. The friends you loved. The good you did, the bad. It matters.
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In a nutshell
The Blue Hour is set on a remote island named Iris, home to one house and one inhabitant. Iris, arguably the main protagonist of this book, is unreachable from the Scottish mainland for 12 hours every day. This beautiful, yet haunting island was home to Vanessa – a famous artist, who’s unfaithful husband disappeared 12 years ago. Now, it is home to Grace – a solitary creature of the tides, content in her own isolation. An isolating existence that is broken by a shocking discovery in an art gallery in London, which brings a stranger knocking at Grace’s door.
Book Club Notes
The Blue Hour is written by the same author as The Girl on The Train and it delivers exactly what you’d expect from a bestselling author. It starts slow, builds up and keeps climbing, giving you twists along the way until you reach the peak and the entire picture suddenly becomes clear. It highlights the importance of human connection and how even the most solitary people need people. In a nutshell, it is a page turning thriller you won’t want to put down.
Read If
You enjoy thrillers that have a rich storyline, complex characters and are more psychological than gory.
Rating
Writing – 9/10
Character Development – 8/10
Plot Twist – 9/10
Shareability – 9/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Penguin Random House
Genre: Fiction, Thriller, Crime
ISBN: 9781529938074
Pages: 310
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Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
