Information about Three Bodies
Published March 2020
Pages 296
Genres Adult | Contemporary fiction | Thriller
Triggers/Content Advisory Adult themes | Drug abuse | Sexual innuendos | Bad language
My review of Three Bodies
I love thrillers (although if you're a frequent visitor on my blog, then you already know that!) and I've been wanting to read more local authors for a while now.
Nechama's writing and plot are rich with authentic South African culture (or more accurately, a blend of our diverse cultures), offering slang and personal touches that likely only a South African would appreciate. And unlike many stories that include slang and pop culture references, this book didn't come across cheesy or cringy. I appreciated that, and enjoyed it. But I still found the story disappointing.
The plot is boring. I wasn't gripped, and the ending climax is underwhelming, too - I was expecting lots of action, excitement, and confrontation, but instead it was understated and ended before I realised it had even started.
I didn't find the plot clever, either. It's dragged out, vague, and dialogue heavy. It doesn't help that the dialogue is also very weak.
The characters are flat, and I couldn't connect to them. Their personalities are bland, predominantly indistinctive, and I felt as if the plot was leading them, instead of the other way around.
Three Bodies is a disappointing, tedious thriller that fails to live up to its intriguing premise.
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