Stuart KenyonBesprekingen
Auteur van Subnormal
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A bleak picture of when power is consolidated to excess, the novel presents an unsettling vision of a Britain in the grip of a would-be autocrat, and demonstrates very effectively how small concessions by the civilian population when it comes to basic freedoms, rights and responsibilities can very quickly be used as a launching pad for sinister vested interests. The book reads as a solid thriller, switching vantage points at all the right moments, keeping the tangled web of the narrative easy to follow and be gripped by. Another aspect that marks this out is the representation of Asperger’s Syndrome with regard to the character of Paul. Throughout I felt it a layered and nuanced take. For something with the potential for misunderstanding, the insights into how this particular character deals with Asperger’s Syndrome, and also how certain facets of it are advantageous in certain situations, underlines how vast the variations in how it manifests can be.
A smart and tense genre novel, with an unusual premise and execution. Great balance of more conventional structuring with themes less common for a book of this type. Enjoyed.