Wow what a twisty and twisted work this is! Told in first, second and third person respectively, which as a writer I appreciate immensely! The protagonist is a terrible human, and the other characters we meet along the way are less than likable as well. But somehow this all works and I couldn't put it down until I reached the very end. Highly recommend!
Maurice Swift has two desires to accomplish with his life. He wants to become a world-renowned writer and become a father. Maurice goes about these endeavours meticulously and unscrupulously. He is a very good-looking man and uses that to attach himself to some very important people. Uses them and then drops them.
Does he climb that ladder to the sky?
Does he climb that ladder to the sky?
Intriguing questions and a fascinating main character make A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne a memorable book. Maurice can put words together but has no imagination to create stories. He is ambitious. He covets success and stardom. What is he to do? His answer turns out to be anything and everything. I, the reader, watch horrified and turn page after page to see if there is a limit to what Maurice will do to further his own goals.
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Reviewed for Penguin First to Read program.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2019/02/a-ladder-to-sky.html
Reviewed for Penguin First to Read program.
"Everyone has secrets. There is something in all our pasts that we wouldn't want to be revealed and that's where you'll find your story."
Maurice Swift now has my vote for one of the most ruthless men in literature. He will stop at nothing in order to get ahead. John Boyne, A Ladder to the Sky, shows us a character bound and determined to get a published novel even though he doesn't have any original plot ideas. He does, however, manages to put together a story that makes him climb to the top of the charts. But how he does that is most questionably a matter of ethics that will have you turning the pages quickly. This is my second John Boyne book but will not be my last. His writing flows very easy and makes for a quick and fascinating read. If you haven't read any of Boyne's novels, A Ladder to the Sky, is a great place to start. I'm sure you will not be disappointed and will find yourself a new author to follow.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Hogarth Publishing for suppling me with a copy of this book for an honest review.
Maurice Swift now has my vote for one of the most ruthless men in literature. He will stop at nothing in order to get ahead. John Boyne, A Ladder to the Sky, shows us a character bound and determined to get a published novel even though he doesn't have any original plot ideas. He does, however, manages to put together a story that makes him climb to the top of the charts. But how he does that is most questionably a matter of ethics that will have you turning the pages quickly. This is my second John Boyne book but will not be my last. His writing flows very easy and makes for a quick and fascinating read. If you haven't read any of Boyne's novels, A Ladder to the Sky, is a great place to start. I'm sure you will not be disappointed and will find yourself a new author to follow.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Hogarth Publishing for suppling me with a copy of this book for an honest review.
