- Taschenbuch: 288 Seiten
- Verlag: Macmillan Us; Auflage: 1 (2. März 2010)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0805092080
- ISBN-13: 978-0805092080
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 20,3 x 14,1 x 2,3 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 219.773 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Darling Jim: A Novel
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Die Bewohner des kleinen irischen Dorfs Malahide mieden das Haus, noch lange nachdem es desinfiziert und wieder bewohnbar gemacht worden war und die Leichen friedlich unter der Erde ruhten. Drei tote Frauen waren in dem Spukhaus gefunden worden, Moira Walsh und zwei ihrer Nichten. Sie waren auf grauenvolle, unerklärliche Weise gestorben. Wer aber hatte sie gequält und getötet? Hing das alles mit diesem Fremden zusammen, Jim? Jim Quick war als Märchenerzähler durch die Pubs der Gegend gezogen und hatte Schauergeschichten zum Besten gegeben. Die meisten Frauen waren seinem teuflischen Charme auf der Stelle erlegen. Aber auch von Jim gab es seit einiger Zeit kein Lebenszeichen mehr. Atmosphärisch dicht, raffiniert und atemberaubend spannend - "Darling Jim" ist ein einzigartiger psychologischer Thriller.
Über den Autor
Christian Mørk, geboren in Dänemark, ging mit Anfang zwanzig in die USA. Dort arbeitete er als Journalist für Variety und die New York Times, bevor er als Filmproduzent für Warner Bros. nach Los Angeles ging. Für sie drehte er mit dem irischen Regisseur Neil Jordan einen Film und verliebte sich in Irland und seine Mythen. Heute lebt Christian Mørk als Schriftsteller und Drehbuchautor in Brooklyn.
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Great beginning, but slides quickly downwards
23. Januar 2009
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I'm going to have to part company with the rest of the reviewers on this one. While the author has an interesting voice alternating between the richly dark and the cleverly sardonic and the story concept is interesting, the execution was ultimately unsatisfying.
The beginning was compelling and remains the best part of the book. The emaciated and devastated bodies of two young women and their aunt are found in an unassuming Dublin home, under circumstances so shocking it makes the reader cringe but at the same time overwhelmed by curiosity. It's a near-flawless bit of foreshadowing that definitely set the mood - or would have.
The story then unfolds mostly via a journal written by one of the dead girls, and that's where it began to lose me. It never did recapture the feel of the well-done beginning, for me. I didn't care for the tone of the narrator Fiona, for one. It felt much too contrived. I didn't like any of the sisters, who all seemed rather directionless and dull. Most of all I thought the title character, the unbelievably (literally) handsome hottie around whom this story revolves, utterly banal. I couldn't help but think that the author (a man) had made the common mistake of many authors and decided to insert a secret fantasy version of himself into his writing. Maybe that's unfair, but that's just how it struck me. I couldn't relate to the way Fiona, Rosie, the aunt and every other female kept swooning over this rather irritating character who tells horrific fairy tale-type stories of torture and revenge. I found him a complete turn-off. I tried to just put that aside and accept the passion Fiona and the other women felt regardless of my own opinion, but I couldn't. I just couldn't relate, I suppose. I'm a woman, but I don't react that way to a man I've never met and I can't imagine doing so. Seduction on that level is cerebral, and it takes a little time - at least for most women. Or maybe that's just me! At any rate I think it was important that Jim be a well-fleshed character, and that was not accomplished by a long shot. He wasn't appealing, sexy, scary, or even interesting, and I found myself constantly wondering why this whole story centered around someone so dull.
I'd give it only one star except that it's obvious the author has talent. I'd like to see him use it a bit more creatively.
The beginning was compelling and remains the best part of the book. The emaciated and devastated bodies of two young women and their aunt are found in an unassuming Dublin home, under circumstances so shocking it makes the reader cringe but at the same time overwhelmed by curiosity. It's a near-flawless bit of foreshadowing that definitely set the mood - or would have.
The story then unfolds mostly via a journal written by one of the dead girls, and that's where it began to lose me. It never did recapture the feel of the well-done beginning, for me. I didn't care for the tone of the narrator Fiona, for one. It felt much too contrived. I didn't like any of the sisters, who all seemed rather directionless and dull. Most of all I thought the title character, the unbelievably (literally) handsome hottie around whom this story revolves, utterly banal. I couldn't help but think that the author (a man) had made the common mistake of many authors and decided to insert a secret fantasy version of himself into his writing. Maybe that's unfair, but that's just how it struck me. I couldn't relate to the way Fiona, Rosie, the aunt and every other female kept swooning over this rather irritating character who tells horrific fairy tale-type stories of torture and revenge. I found him a complete turn-off. I tried to just put that aside and accept the passion Fiona and the other women felt regardless of my own opinion, but I couldn't. I just couldn't relate, I suppose. I'm a woman, but I don't react that way to a man I've never met and I can't imagine doing so. Seduction on that level is cerebral, and it takes a little time - at least for most women. Or maybe that's just me! At any rate I think it was important that Jim be a well-fleshed character, and that was not accomplished by a long shot. He wasn't appealing, sexy, scary, or even interesting, and I found myself constantly wondering why this whole story centered around someone so dull.
I'd give it only one star except that it's obvious the author has talent. I'd like to see him use it a bit more creatively.
8 von 8 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
A stormy night read
11. Oktober 2009
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Gems:
An irresistible dark tale of murder and revenge successfully told from the primarily feminine point of view by a male author. Darling Jim is a story within a story within a story. The perspective does change, but the author makes transitions easy to follow and does it seamlessly without creating any disjointed jolt in time. It held my interest all the way through and I thought all the characters were fully developed and engaging. The book contained the interesting use of several themes including old fork lore, superstitions and cultural details, all of which are incorporated in modern scenery and time and expose social issues and flaws in the system. The language was neatly designed with believable dialogue and fairly tolerable imagery.
FLAWS:
Although this was a story within a story within a story, I would have liked the main tale to remain the forward focus. It needed to carry the weight and continue to capture the audience. The supporting stories provide details, but at times became a bit too lengthy. Towards the end, the story wobbles taking a turn towards the fantastical. A map, a castle gate and descriptions of wizards and princes are intended to aid to the fairy tale sub theme and could have worked if the author remained more concrete with his details. I think this approach was done to create a mysterious atmosphere but because it does not remain grounded it takes away from the actual horror of the story by making it too unbelievable and I began to lose some of the sympathy I originally felt for the sister characters. Although the author made a valiant attempt, the language did not evoke or appeal to all senses and therefore did not carrying the spine shivering effect he was most likely hoping for.
All in all, it was an entertaining read that I think is great for a stormy day or to cuddle up with on a chilly October night.
An irresistible dark tale of murder and revenge successfully told from the primarily feminine point of view by a male author. Darling Jim is a story within a story within a story. The perspective does change, but the author makes transitions easy to follow and does it seamlessly without creating any disjointed jolt in time. It held my interest all the way through and I thought all the characters were fully developed and engaging. The book contained the interesting use of several themes including old fork lore, superstitions and cultural details, all of which are incorporated in modern scenery and time and expose social issues and flaws in the system. The language was neatly designed with believable dialogue and fairly tolerable imagery.
FLAWS:
Although this was a story within a story within a story, I would have liked the main tale to remain the forward focus. It needed to carry the weight and continue to capture the audience. The supporting stories provide details, but at times became a bit too lengthy. Towards the end, the story wobbles taking a turn towards the fantastical. A map, a castle gate and descriptions of wizards and princes are intended to aid to the fairy tale sub theme and could have worked if the author remained more concrete with his details. I think this approach was done to create a mysterious atmosphere but because it does not remain grounded it takes away from the actual horror of the story by making it too unbelievable and I began to lose some of the sympathy I originally felt for the sister characters. Although the author made a valiant attempt, the language did not evoke or appeal to all senses and therefore did not carrying the spine shivering effect he was most likely hoping for.
All in all, it was an entertaining read that I think is great for a stormy day or to cuddle up with on a chilly October night.
17 von 20 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Five stars are not enough
27. Dezember 2008
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe|Amazon Vine™ Rezension
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A handsome stranger on a red motorcycle comes to a small Irish town. As he travels from pub to pub telling tales of wolves and betrayal, the townspeople become enraptured with him and women are vying to become the one with whom he chooses to spend the night. One family in particular, three sisters and their aunt, are torn apart as "Darling Jim" tries to wheedle his way into the family. We learn the whole story as a postman reads the sisters' diaries and goes on a mission to discover what really happened.
This is the best book I've read in ages. Deliciously creepy without going over the top, lots of mystery, a bit of fairy tale, passion, great writing, surprising and perfect ending--absolutely everything you'd want in a book. If I could have, I would have given this 10 stars!
This is the best book I've read in ages. Deliciously creepy without going over the top, lots of mystery, a bit of fairy tale, passion, great writing, surprising and perfect ending--absolutely everything you'd want in a book. If I could have, I would have given this 10 stars!
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