by Iain Banks
I'm not sure what I actually think of this book. The bleak, apocalyptic landscape of this book is haunting and lush. The characters, in contrast, seemed hollow and contrived. I found them unbelievable, and difficult to identify with, beyond mild irritation and annoyance. Perhaps I missed some obviou...
Set in a contemporary (or recent-past), vaguely Eastern European country, torn by civil (?) war, this is an insular, even claustrophobic tale which mixes philosophy and perversion.(In it's non-specificity, it almost feels like a fantasy setting, but there are no supernatural elements in the book.)St...
A few months ago, I recall there was a discussion in some comment thread about who might be the most unpleasant character in any good mainstream novel. I'm pretty sure that the top contenders were Humbert Humbert from Lolita and John Self from Money.I think that the antihero of Song of Stone is also...
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