The Midnight Of The Soul
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson is one of those books that hooks the reader with its dark, cynical humor and slowly reveals itself to have far more depth that one would have thought.
In the narrator, we have presented a figure from the most debauched corners of the devil’s playground. Gorgeous, sly and as amoral as they come, he’s lived his life steeped in vice. Until he gets a fire lit in his pants….literally. We find him again, broken, scarred and barely alive, in a hospital burn unit, desperately wishing for his own death. And honestly, we almost want it for him. He has nearly no redeeming qualities. And then we meet Marianne Engel and our perception of him begins to change.
1001 Tales Of Love And Woe
In Marianne we meet what could be any number of things: a gifted artist, a madwoman, a medium for all the past lives of our narrator. But before we can even begin to wonder if her stories are real or not, we’re entranced in the many threads of her tales, waiting to find out how they all come together and what they mean for her and all those involved.
Bottom Line
Both literarily lush and decadently delicious, if you’re looking for something dark and different and so very satisfying, check out this book!
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I’ve really been wanting to read this! I bought it used a while ago…glad to hear it was good. Great review ^_^
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I started this one relatively soon after it came out and just didn’t like it. It was a DNF for me — but I’m happy you liked it! Strange how books like this appeal or don’t, isn’t it? But that’s why I love books!!
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Oh wow, I haven’t heard of this book in a long time! I got an ARC of this at BEA one year when it was held in Los Angeles (the only time I’ve been:() I loved it!
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This one sounds very strange. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Oh Lord that cover, it is absolutely beautiful! I have literally fell in love with it. The description also does not let this book down as it isn’t a cliche “hey there my name is so and so and this is my lifestory” *cringe* This book sounds really good and I shall add it to my wishlist
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I read this book years ago and fell in love and was hooked on every word from beginning to end. While working at an airport bookstore I missed my opportunity of meeting Mr. Davidson, I was devastated 🙁
– Kryd
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