Stephanie Jane recenzis The Shape Of Guilt de Lisa Fransson
An unique and memorable read
5 steloj
In keeping with what I have come to expect from its publisher, Epoque Press, I felt that The Shape Of Guilt was a challenging yet brilliant novel of a family just clinging together in the aftermath of traumatic events. I did have to keep focused more than with lighter reads, Robert Bunny's duality being something that particularly kept tripping me up, but witnessing this family, and Deborah especially, through Robert Bunny's eyes made The Shape Of Guilt a unique and memorable read for me.
This is a resolutely dark story which I hadn't expected. I think that the idea of a toy narrating had led me to expect a fluffier tale whereas The Shape Of Guilt actually explores failing mental health in a very real and disturbing way. Robert Bunny has witnessed a lot in their lifetime and they also take an unfair share of responsibility onto themselves which I …
In keeping with what I have come to expect from its publisher, Epoque Press, I felt that The Shape Of Guilt was a challenging yet brilliant novel of a family just clinging together in the aftermath of traumatic events. I did have to keep focused more than with lighter reads, Robert Bunny's duality being something that particularly kept tripping me up, but witnessing this family, and Deborah especially, through Robert Bunny's eyes made The Shape Of Guilt a unique and memorable read for me.
This is a resolutely dark story which I hadn't expected. I think that the idea of a toy narrating had led me to expect a fluffier tale whereas The Shape Of Guilt actually explores failing mental health in a very real and disturbing way. Robert Bunny has witnessed a lot in their lifetime and they also take an unfair share of responsibility onto themselves which I found surprisingly poignant.
I loved Lisa Fransson's prose throughout this novel. It's not a particularly long read, but is undoubtedly a powerful one and I was completely engrossed from start to finish, feeling absolutely steamrollered when I finally reached the final page. I'm so grateful to have had this opportunity to read The Shape Of Guilt and am happy to recommend the book to readers who appreciate unusual family drama novels and dark explorations of mental health crises.