Book Info
Name of Book : The Second Cut
Author : Louise Welsh
Publisher : Canongate Books
Publication Date : 27 January, 2022
No. of Pages : 372
Format : E Book
Why did I choose the book?
I have heard about the author, Louise Welsh a lot over internet. So, I decided to download an ARC copy of her latest book, The Second Cut on Netgalley.
Where to get the book?
The book, The Second Cut by Louise Welsh is available on Amazon :
Author Introduction
Louise Welsh (born 1 February 1965 in London) is an English-born author of short stories and psychological thrillers, resident in Glasgow, Scotland. She has also written three plays, an opera, edited volumes of prose and poetry, and contributed to journals and anthologies. In 2004, she received the Corine Literature Prize. Welsh's debut novel The Cutting Room (2002) was nominated for several literary awards including the 2003 Orange Prize for Fiction. It won the Crime Writers' Association Creasey Dagger for the best first crime novel.
Blurb
Auctioneer Rilke has been trying to stay out of trouble, keeping his life more or less respectable. Business has been slow at Bowery Auctions, so when an old friend, Jojo, gives Rilke a tip-off for a house clearance, life seems to be looking up. The next day Jojo washes up dead.
Jojo liked Grindr hook-ups and recreational drugs - is that the reason the police won't investigate? And if Rilke doesn't find out what happened to Jojo, who will?
Thrilling and atmospheric, The Second Cut delves into the dark side of twenty-first century Glasgow. Twenty years on from his appearance in The Cutting Room, Rilke is still walking a moral tightrope between good and bad, saint and sinner.
My Opinion
I am not much of a LGBTQ fan. But I have heard about the author, Louise Welsh a lot, so decided to read The Second Cut. But, I felt that that the story was not going in the direction which I wanted. It was, rather a difficult read for me because of too much local slangs. For me the book was not thrilling enough. Still, I would not say that the book is bad, it is just I was not made for the book. It needs readers who fully understand LGBTQ topics. Sometimes, while reading I felt that the book has enhanced too much on relations between characters rather than thrill.
I would like to give the book 3 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and Canongate Books for providing me an opportunity to read and review the book.
Character Portrayal
The Second Cut by Louise Welsh, focusses more on her character's relationships. Although, the book is a thriller but more focus is on building each character's mental state. Our protagonist takes some initiative and justifies himself in the plot.
Narrative Style
The narrative of The Second Cut by Louise Welsh, has too many local slangs. The book is going to interest you if you know them.
Ratings
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