PD James, the doyenne of crime writing has passed on aged 94. While I haven't fully explored her immense back catalogue, I do love her only entry into the sci-fi world: 'The Children of Men'. So in addition to my usual reviews today, here is my review on her classic novel.
I love the Children of Men, it's chilling, melancholy and says a great deal about power.
Not a huge fan of PD James (though to be fair I haven't read hardly anything of hers), I picked up this book from my parents bookshelves and delved into it as the blurb fascinated me.
I was enthralled. Theo Faran is not likeable, proactive or attractive, if you're expecting Clive Owen from the badly realised movie, then don't. He is however, well written and strangely relateable. His journey from self-absorbed university professor to protector is beautiful.
The book itself is chock of scenes that have stuck with me for years. A sense of hopelessness pervades the opening of this book and translates beautifully to hope as things progress. I highly recommend it.
*****
I love the Children of Men, it's chilling, melancholy and says a great deal about power.
Not a huge fan of PD James (though to be fair I haven't read hardly anything of hers), I picked up this book from my parents bookshelves and delved into it as the blurb fascinated me.
I was enthralled. Theo Faran is not likeable, proactive or attractive, if you're expecting Clive Owen from the badly realised movie, then don't. He is however, well written and strangely relateable. His journey from self-absorbed university professor to protector is beautiful.
The book itself is chock of scenes that have stuck with me for years. A sense of hopelessness pervades the opening of this book and translates beautifully to hope as things progress. I highly recommend it.
*****
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