17.10.13
This is an extraordinary book, in every sense, though many will lose patience with its initial world of confusion. But if you stick with this macabre, quirky, odd story, you're likely to find it oddly satisfying. I think a lot of its success revolves around the choice of Calamity as narrator, and in its twisted Britishness, which here seems far more representative of the dark, crazy heart of the UK than Rowling's stereotypes. That and its subversive ability to make musical theatre creepy (Bex, you'll love it!). Thanks to Leeswammes for the recommendation.
