This is delightful whimsy wrapped up in a sensible chuckle. The sort of gigglesome nonsense that washes over you and worms its way into your ears. There's a hint of caper, a soupçon of cosy crime, and a sprinkling of a love story.
And then there's a massive tonal shift where it all becomes rather menacing and a bit bleak.
Bob Mortimer's prose, pacing, and peculiarities are smashing. This is an enjoyable and entertaining way to spend a few hours. Beats chatting to squirrels, anyway.
Thanks to my brother for the recommendation.
4 thoughts on “Book Review: The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer”
@Edent
Really enjoyed when I read it. His writing is his voice and tonely calmer.
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Book two is good too.
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The audio book narrated by Bob, and Sally Philips is rather good
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@Edent Got it for Christmas last year and was really pleasantly surprised. It was whimsy rather than out-and-out surrealism. I see he's written two more, but not I've read them yet (nor received them this year!)
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