"Perfect Match" is undeniably a thrilling read. I couldn't help rereading certain parts of the mystery as they were presented to me. Yet the complex murders of various women are interwoven by what is, to me, the main storyline of this novel. It may be about the mysterious deaths unfurling around Solomon Mullan (without giving too much away, they're intellectual, and have a fair amount to do with Shakespeare), but it's ALSO about Solomon's development as a character, and this isn't really clear from the book's blurb.
The victim of an acid attack, Solomon's journey is particularly striking. His disfigurements affect his everyday life and have prevented him from leaving the house for years on end. Yet as he is forced from the house by the attack on his sister, he begins to experience a newfound confidence. Yet this is arguably only an act, theatre being what this book is really about, for in a disappointing, yet vividly real ending, we are brought face to face with the unerring nature of fear and anxiety.
This is a book that I would recommend to anyone. The writing style is not always perfect, and there are moments of odd phrasing, but the story is one that I will certainly remember.
The victim of an acid attack, Solomon's journey is particularly striking. His disfigurements affect his everyday life and have prevented him from leaving the house for years on end. Yet as he is forced from the house by the attack on his sister, he begins to experience a newfound confidence. Yet this is arguably only an act, theatre being what this book is really about, for in a disappointing, yet vividly real ending, we are brought face to face with the unerring nature of fear and anxiety.
This is a book that I would recommend to anyone. The writing style is not always perfect, and there are moments of odd phrasing, but the story is one that I will certainly remember.