The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide (BrightSummaries.com)

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although the plot is brilliant - i am wondering if the quality of the writing (not rather simplistic and wooden) has been 'lost in translation' . Does anyone have insight into this?

Andrea I've just finished it and I thought the writing style was appalling. It's probably the worst book I've read in a long while, and this is mostly due to…moreI've just finished it and I thought the writing style was appalling. It's probably the worst book I've read in a long while, and this is mostly due to the style - although I thought the plot twists were too contrived as well. So...a rotten tomato from me I'm afraid!(less)

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I am still reading it, in Italian version, borrowed from a friend. With every page, I force myself finding a reason to continue reading. The structure and style is confusing, hoping from the 'in person' to 'third person', there are several gaps in the story and the style is childish, specifically in evoking emotions, feeling and behaviors. I'll read it through in the hope to learn more about why it was published?

Di I'm reading it in French. I'm about a third of the way through. You are right that the style is bit dull and the description of emotions is flat. Why …moreI'm reading it in French. I'm about a third of the way through. You are right that the style is bit dull and the description of emotions is flat. Why am I reading this book? Because it's easy reading and good for increasing my French vocabulary. And because I want to find out what happens. ... And it was worth persisting to the end. A clever murder mystery. It could have been shortened by cutting out the rather tiresome interspersed bits of advice on how to write a book.(less)

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I sample this book and was a bit intrigued by the plot, but the dull writing style puzzled me. Was it satire? Was it more subtly written in th original French? Had to give it up.

Di I read it in French because it's easy reading and good for increasing my French vocabulary. Not very subtle style. But worth persisting to the end. It…moreI read it in French because it's easy reading and good for increasing my French vocabulary. Not very subtle style. But worth persisting to the end. It's an entertaining mystery story - I had to find out what happened. Rather too long and repetitive, though, and the author's thoughts on the process of writing a book are platitudinous and annoying. Perhaps the bits about how publishers manipulate authors counts as satire. (less)

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