GAH! It is *nothing* like. In this book, she pronounces her name to rhyme with Tiffany - the stresses are in a different place all together. TIFF-an-y, rather than muh-VAN-way.
*whispers* The Author is also Australian and it doesn't stop him making an utter hash of representing Britain. Look at all the coffee Miffany drinks - with "cream"!
@Dor: That was one of the biggest reasons I hated it, the Americanization of the WHOLE BOOK! It takes place in London for heaven's sake. Blueberry pancakes, not a big thing according to my husband. He uses the term cell phone instead of mobile constantly. Things like that made it feel inauthentic. Plus butchering that name pronounciation.
Glad you liked this one Khanh, you deserved a good book finally!
Actually, I'm psyched to read this review, Rook has been on my radar as a book I should read for awhile, but that I just never get to.
*whispers* The Author is also Australian and it doesn't stop him making an utter hash of representing Britain. Look at all the coffee Miffany drinks - with "cream"!
@Dor: That was one of the biggest reasons I hated it, the Americanization of the WHOLE BOOK! It takes place in London for heaven's sake. Blueberry pancakes, not a big thing according to my husband. He uses the term cell phone instead of mobile constantly. Things like that made it feel inauthentic. Plus butchering that name pronounciation.
Glad you liked this one Khanh, you deserved a good book finally!