The Raw Shark Texts
Ratings48
Average rating4.1
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Ratings48
Average rating4.1
A thrillingly original novel published in thirty-three countries to worldwide acclaim, The New York Times Magazine called The Raw Shark Texts a genre-founding work of fiction.
Eric Sanderson wakes up in a house he doesn’t recognize, unable to remember anything of his life. All he has left are his diary entries recalling Clio, a perfect love who died under mysterious circumstances, and a house that may contain the secrets to Eric’s prior life. But there may be more to this story, or it may be a different story altogether. With the help of allies found on the fringes of society, Eric embarks on an edge-of-your-seat journey to uncover the truth about himself and to escape the predatory forces that threaten to consume him. Moving with the pace of a superb thriller, The Raw Shark Texts has sparked the imaginations of readers around the world and is one of the most talked-about novels in years.
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I loved it. After finishing it, it couldn't leave my mind.
What begins as a story of mental breakdown after a great loss, evolves in a full adventure with monsters, action and even secret societies. It's clever and mind-bending with the right touch of emotion. I really really loved the ending.
I really wanted to like this one. The idea of a predator of the mind manifesting in the real world is interesting, but I felt this could have benefitted from about another 100 pages.
consider my reading slump officially over, i tore through this shit in a little under 24 hours
oddly compelling and a damn fun read. the only place this falters is the romantic subplot, with scout being a bit underdeveloped yet it's not a major drawback. not sure how i'd classify this asides from some loose genre terms and obvious postmodern influences, but whatever this is, its completely my thing haha
also: the third lightbulb fragment was where this totally clicked with me. i wasnt totally invested on an emotional level but the described conversations with clio's father genuinely broke my heart.
above all i really like how Hall describes such mundane things in a genuinely interesting way, which puts a great edge to the amnesia premise. cool writing style for sure, i'd love to read more in a similar vein
