The Behaviour of Moths [Hardcover]

Poppy Adams (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Virago (2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844084868
• ISBN-13: 978-1844084869
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 8.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,008,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Poor ending? Get out of here!, January 22, 2010

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Marianne MacKenzie (Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Behaviour of Moths (Paperback)

A truly exceptional book and very well written, though I suspect women might enjoy it more than men.

I don't usually care much anymore for books described as "dark" and "mysterious", and I have long since done all my essential reading of Edgar Allan Poe. However, in this case, the description on the back cover is misleading: The Behaviour of Moths it is primarily a beautifully crafted story, set in just a few days, and with a (fair) bit of suspense thrown in as an added bonus.

And even if you don't much care for moths (you might find you actually do after reading this book) you will enjoy the read! As for the ending: well, I found the unexpected twist very satisfying. Far from being poor or unfinished, I enjoyed the change of focus ... and location. No more said - read it for yourself!

1.0 out of 5 stars What a poor ending!, January 5, 2010

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LL in CPH (Copenhagen, Denmark) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Behaviour of Moths (Paperback)

After writing 9/10 of an exellent book, something goes terribly wrong! If you ever read 'Den forsvundne fuldmægtig' by Hans Scherfig, you would know that this ending is just a poor copy of a masterpiece. What went wrong? Did she get bored by her writing and just wanted it done with?

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss it, September 24, 2009

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Invictus (Brisbane) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Behaviour of Moths (Hardcover)

Reading Adams' Behaviour of Moths for a second time, I am more impressed than ever. Few writers can have so adroitly given a gentle introduction to a biological area with a, much more important, gripping human story.

INVICTUS