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'CONFESSIONS OF A FALLEN ANGEL is a fresh, highly original debut by a writer not afraid to take on the bigger issues of life. Fate and love in their many guises stalk these pages, as well as a man who, like the hero in a Greek tragedy, rails against the destiny mapped out to him, trying only to safeguard what he holds dear. It will grip you from the first paragraph.' (Maggie O'Farrell )
'Told in a livelyDublin
'Spooky, magical and engrossing' (Elle )
'This thrilling tale will keep you reading long into the night' (New Woman )
'Part tender, idiosyncratic story about love and redemption, part black comedy' (Metro )
'Told in a lively
'Spooky, magical and engrossing' (Elle )
'This thrilling tale will keep you reading long into the night' (New Woman )
'Part tender, idiosyncratic story about love and redemption, part black comedy' (Metro )
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Following a near-death experience as a child, the narrator becomes cursed with the ability to foresee the deaths of the people closest to him. These visions come to him in his dreams and, following a disastrous attempt to save a childhood friend from drowning, a set of terrifying events begins to unfold. As a young man, he finds redemption in the arms of Ashling, his beautiful wife. But then the visions return...
Set in the fictional Dublin suburb of Rathgorman, CONFESSIONS OF A FALLEN ANGEL is a truly remarkable debut novel that will grip you from the first line and surprise you to the last.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The first half of this novel was extraordinarily good, easily deserving of five stars. It reminded me quite strongly of Glen Duncan, one of my favourite authors, and I encouraged my friends and colleagues to seek out this book whenever I could. The second half, however (titled "Zoe") is less interesting and merely very good, worth maybe three stars, so looking at the averages I give this one four. What let the second half down? It was still beautifully written but was too obvious, almost stereotypical, so the eventual finale was telegraphed very early on. After the shocks delivered by the first half this was a huge disappointment, but failed to spoil the book completely for me. A keeper, but it could have been just that bit better.
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Confessions of a Fallen Angel could have been written by a competent fifteen year old who watches too many soap operas. It was predictable, formulaic, and lacked any real emotion (when the narrator is holding his dead wife in his arms waiting to be hit by a car and jokes about tapping his foot and looking at his watch - there is a time for comedy!).
The characters were two dimensional. The intelligent, victimised loner with the inner demons and evil step-mother (who just came across as having a superiority complex and a chip on his shoulder), the perfect life with the perfect wife, the insensitive, useless medical professionals...we've seen it all before. And don't get me started on the phonetically spelled Dublin lingo!
On the plus side, the storyline was imaginitive and there were some jokes that cracked a smile.
The characters were two dimensional. The intelligent, victimised loner with the inner demons and evil step-mother (who just came across as having a superiority complex and a chip on his shoulder), the perfect life with the perfect wife, the insensitive, useless medical professionals...we've seen it all before. And don't get me started on the phonetically spelled Dublin lingo!
On the plus side, the storyline was imaginitive and there were some jokes that cracked a smile.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is possibly the best book I have read in the last year or more. It's full of the pathos, making me laugh and cry in turn. It is easy to become closely involved with the main character and to feel his pain and frustration. Traveling on his roller coaster of emotions becomes automatic and compelling.
I found this to be a gripping read, dealing with the topics of love and loss in a unique way, with an unusual plot. Ronan writes believable dialogue for his characters and provides just enough description to allow you to build a mental picture of the scenes and situation.
This book is very touching and is one I will hold on to and will no doubt reread it at some point in the future.
Well done Ronan - look forward to the next one.
I found this to be a gripping read, dealing with the topics of love and loss in a unique way, with an unusual plot. Ronan writes believable dialogue for his characters and provides just enough description to allow you to build a mental picture of the scenes and situation.
This book is very touching and is one I will hold on to and will no doubt reread it at some point in the future.
Well done Ronan - look forward to the next one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A supurb black comedy
This was not at all what I expected. The quotes on the back cover made me expect some sort dramatic supernatural novel told with a " Dublin Venacular" ("Venacular" AKA a bit of... Read more
Published 23 months ago by C. Ryan
The feelings will last a long time
I bought this book on a whim. The premise seemed interesting - seeing the demise of loved ones- but finding that an attempt to change fate comes with a great cost is very... Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2009 by Helen
Confessions of a fallen Angel
From the 3rd page I was hooked! This story is a true gem with real wow factor. It took me on a roller coaster of emotion. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2009 by Mrs. N. Hudson
Wonderful!
O'Brien has come up with a hugely original idea. He has a fresh voice, and he writes with exuberance. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2009 by Charlie
Great potential, predictable execution
A boy has recurring dreams of his friend's death, and his attempts to prevent it fail disastrously. This is the premise of this interesting first novel, and if it had been... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2009 by Archy
A compelling and touching read!
If you want to spend the next week with your nose firmly in a book, wishing the rest of the world would stop so you could concentrate on getting to the end of a gripping story,... Read more
Published on 23 July 2009 by Ms. Mariam Bascal
Great idea, poor execution.
More `Shameless' than `It's A Wonderful Life', this is quite an engaging read but despite the unbelievable tragedies which befall our narrator I never really felt moved by his... Read more
Published on 7 July 2009 by Script Angel
Violent, Gritty and Heart-Breaking
This is the first novel from Ronan O Brien, a criminal lawyer based in Dublin. His experiences within the law most probably helped him to write one of the most violent characters... Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by Lincs Reader
Quite possibly the best book I have ever read.
I found this book by chance and I enjoyed every second of reading it. It physically made me cry, chuckle and laugh out loud. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by Mrs. Maria J. Flight
Just a wonderful, wonderful novel.
Well, what's to say? Humour, pathos, empathy, a great writing style flashed through with charming and perceptive one-liners that made me smile hours after reading them. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2009 by Jelly Bean
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