I've started reading Zoo City by Lauren Beukes, and it's a very interesting book so far. If you can't stand main characters who do....well, not so wonderful things, then you might not like this one. But I'm enjoying it - but then I've always enjoyed books where the main character isn't the best behaved, or always making the right decisions. Can't stand when a character constantly makes completely idiotic decisions, but so far I haven't seen that in Zoo City.
Look at this cover. Just feast your eyes on it. I love that there aren't just one, but two POCs depicted, and the one on top...it's not clear what she is...but she is described in the book, and it sounds a lot like this picture looks.
Zoo City is very different. Real different. I'm actually looking forward to going back to reading it tonight when I get home...except I might be babysitting the grandson....
But, hey....YEAY FOR READING!
Thanks for the kind words, and isn't the cover awesome? Artist John Picacio and I worked really closely to get the look of the characters right - huge credit to him.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover - it really does fit the book. I think it's great that you were able to get an artist that worked with you. I wishd all authors got that choice. I especially love that the cover wasn't whitewashed, which seems to happen in the U.S. quite a bit. :)
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