I will admit I chose this book out of need for some mindless literature to read in the bath.
It was one of those weeks.
From a huge box of my parents books destined for the charity shop I chose one that looked like it didn't require concentration, engagement or deep thinking.
In fact there were quite a few long sections of description, detailing Montreal's history, culture and some science which I scoffed at.
Mostly I skipped these sections and read about chasing criminals in the snow, driving on ice, and gruesome deaths. There were plenty of those.
I shall now leave crime fiction alone for another 10 years or so, which is probably how long it was since I read anything from this genre. But it served it's purpose.
Sometimes escapist literature is what we all need.
Even if we don't read all of it......
It sounds PERFECT.
ReplyDeleteYou're so funny! I rarely read crime fiction either (probably because the hubby OD's on crime fiction on tv) but it does sound like a wonderful escape!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a welcome diversion. I will remember that next time I'm in need of one. We have a few of this genre sitting on the bookshelves gathering dust because like Thimbelanna I'm also married to a man who will watch anything on tv with murder in it. Give me The Walton's any day. J x
ReplyDeleteSnow, ice and gruesome deaths, just right for the end of winter I think. Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI don't read crime fiction much either... used to read Miss Marple in my teens, but lately the only crime fiction I read regularly are the Simon Serrailler novels by Susan Hill. Not gruesome, not too taxing, but different to my normal reading matter. And like you, I sometimes skip over the 'boring bits' in a book, to get to the real action of a story.
ReplyDeleteCan totally relate to this. As I read quite a bit of crime thrillers- my easy read go to's are usually totally mindless, but equally entertaining chic lit:)
ReplyDeleteOn a totally different note- I love your header-Must have had my eyes shut previously:) I want to change mine at some point, so you might have inspired me:)
ReplyDeletethank you, I do love making new headers.
DeleteOooh, glad to hear that other people 'skip bits'!! Crime Thrillers aren't my thing either, but I have read a few in my time and all I seem to want from them is action, plot, entertainment .... not long descriptive passages! Love your patchwork mosaic below - a great way to present things! xCathy
ReplyDeleteI love the occasional crime fiction (but am reluctant to admit it). The lure of gruesome...
ReplyDeleteI don't know why but I have never really taken to crime fiction - I know that it is all some people read - each to their own I suppose. Give me a good old suspense thriller any time.
ReplyDeleteIt was obviously an ice/snow/cold fix more than anything else as we have had such a mild winter... What next? Ax
ReplyDeleteToo funny. I was expecting something serious and Scandinavian from your title. Escapist is much better for the soul sometimes. And yes, I am guilty of skipping bits too.
ReplyDeleteFor similar reasons I recently picked up a Georgette Heyer Regency mystery ... now I'm wishing I'd gone for snow and ice ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, yes... Sometimes we just need a "lighter" read. :o) Crime/thriller is not my genre either. I think I've read all of two such books... LOL! There is enough gruesome happening in the real world and we see it on TV, news, etc. I don't to actually read about such things, if that makes sense. I find myself reading more "lighter" books than I used to for that reason...ha... Happy Days, Tess ((HUGS))
ReplyDeletecan't beat a gruesome Patricia Cornwall book.... not all the time... but yes. A time and a place... I'm trying to read more in Italian... I'm forgetting my own language!
ReplyDeleteMindless reading in the bath is awesome!
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