The Rottweiler by Ruth Rendell

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


It took me weeks to read this, not a good sign. Ruth Rendell writes a lot of books and some are superb and some are just...not. This was one of the 'nots' in my opinion. The characterisation was good, and it helped that the book was set in the very area of London I once lived, but the plot, and the inevitable and predictable conclusion made it a bit of a yawn.

It didn't help that I didn't like any of the characters, except perhaps Beccy, who was around my age but who's life was slowly being eroded by gin and her needed learning disabled grown nephew. If it wasn't for her I'd have probably abandoned the book unread.

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The Library of Shadows by Mikkel Birkegaard

The Library of Shadows by Mikkel Birkegaard

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


This book had everything going for it, a great cover (yes, I DO judge a book by its cover not just by the cover) and the synopsis on the back made it sound like just the sort of thing I love.

The author is Dutch and maybe something was lost in the translation process but I have to say I found it a rather dull and predictable read. The main idea of the book is a unique one and it should have been a gripping read.

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