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Book Review of This Charming Man

This Charming Man
This Charming Man
Author: Marian Keyes
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


A wonderful, terrific, fabulous author -- I have read and enjoyed all of her previous books. This one is her best yet. There was a moment near the beginning where I thought I could not continue reading -- but I kept going and the plot resolved to my complete satisfaction.
Authentic, tragi-comic, often black humor, but LOL-funny, quality writing with ideal comic phrasing and ultimately -- optimistism. (Approx quotes: "Opened door of pub and heard rhubarby mumble, so backed out quickly." "They couldn't have a good time even if you held a gun to their heads.")
This particular book is a complex masterpiece, a fine writer using her exceptional talents to make the impossible seem easy.