Just finished Schroder, and it's pretty solid. It's more of a straight-forward narrative with backstory sprinkled throughout, which makes it an easy read. The characters are pretty well-rounded - I kind of wish there had been more of his father in the text, because I found him to be the most interesting character. Also, footnotes. I am okay with footnotes, but I really believe that you could easily read, enjoy, and comprehend this book just as well without reading the footnotes as someone who had.
Now, I'm starting on Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow. Werewolves of sorts in Los Angeles, written in verse. It's quite compelling, actually. Something a bit different. The story itself has also been quite good so far, so I'll accept the (definitely self-indulgent) choice on the writer's part to make it like a 308 page epic poem.
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It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken
Perhaps they're better left unsung
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