I had assumed from the 'taster' summary that this book would focus on a crime, but although it becomes apparent that several untoward and possible criminal events have occurred, the focus is on the feelings and thoughts of the three narrators and the rest of their group of friends.
The writing style is accessible and keeps the reader alert and interested, I finished the book in a couple of sessions because I found it so tempting to just read "a little bit more!".
It's tempting to put this in the "coming of age" category, but really it is more about the difficulties of knowing a friend's real character and motivations, and about how making compromises can be both a bad and a good thing. Fitting in and creating a fun social atmosphere should make everyone more comfortable, but when too much is ignored then it can start to seem as though no one has anyone that they can really rely on. Events seem to show that the lads' easy going party culture, initially so cool, laid back and generous, has toxic effects for everyone, including themselves.
The writing style is accessible and keeps the reader alert and interested, I finished the book in a couple of sessions because I found it so tempting to just read "a little bit more!".
It's tempting to put this in the "coming of age" category, but really it is more about the difficulties of knowing a friend's real character and motivations, and about how making compromises can be both a bad and a good thing. Fitting in and creating a fun social atmosphere should make everyone more comfortable, but when too much is ignored then it can start to seem as though no one has anyone that they can really rely on. Events seem to show that the lads' easy going party culture, initially so cool, laid back and generous, has toxic effects for everyone, including themselves.