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"'A fresh voice, brimming with character and colour. The opening scene is one of the strongest I have read in a long time. It is quite an achievement to write something that is both horrifying and a hoot.' Matt Whyman, author of Boy Kills Man"
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A shocking, tense psychological thriller that explores brutality, love, wisdom and hatred. An unputdownable page-turner that will have readers on the edge of their seats.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Wow. First book in ages that I've been completely hooked on. I thought the best part of this book was the characters and the relationship between Henry and James. I loved seeing the mind of the 'bully' and in fact he turned out to be my favourite character! I didn't think the scenes were gory at all and not scary but very intense - I was completely hooked and couldn't second guess it! Read this book - you'll love it or like it. :D xx
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A 'cut above the rest' where Young Adult fiction is concerned, if you pardon the pun. Dark, thrilling, intelligent, gripping, and ultimately, interesting. It is a shame Sam Mills doesn't get the attention she deserves, for her books are intense and terrifying, but at the same time, she doesn't water her novels down, try (and fail) to be 'down with the kids', like quite a few YA authors, and she most certainly does not write in a patronizing voice. Instead, her books are left with something very real, very serious, and an absolute twisted pleasure to read.
One of the things that attracts me to her work also is that she is a female author, and yet she doesn't write superficial garbage that isn't worth the pulp it is printed on, which seems to be the case with most female YA fiction writers these days, though there are a few other brilliant exceptions.
I would just hope that people wouldn't be put off by the grundgy, boyish looking cover, for underneath is a real gem of a book, suitable for adults as well as young teenagers, and for any gender.
One of the things that attracts me to her work also is that she is a female author, and yet she doesn't write superficial garbage that isn't worth the pulp it is printed on, which seems to be the case with most female YA fiction writers these days, though there are a few other brilliant exceptions.
I would just hope that people wouldn't be put off by the grundgy, boyish looking cover, for underneath is a real gem of a book, suitable for adults as well as young teenagers, and for any gender.
11 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you found William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' enjoyably disturbing read this. 'A Nicer Way to Die' by Sam Mills is closer to the reality of teenage boys' lives today. One boy feels fear, approaching terror at times, but coexisting with admiration or even love for an older boy. You get to see inside the mind of a bully and his victim. Increasingly horrific situations, as well as the tension created by the relationship of the two boys gets a firm hold on your emotions in the first few pages. The very first chapter has so much impact that you will be surprised to discover the tension actually increasing as the story progresses.
It's as if William Golding has been reincarnated as Sam Mills and is looking through the eyes of our own generation of schoolboys. He finds those same primitive instincts for survival that can often result in cruel and unpredictable behaviour.
This is a powerful piece of writing by Mills. If he can maintain this quality his books will join the great classics of our generation. Faber don't make many mistakes when they choose to publish a new author, and I can't fault their judgement with this one. But it may not be a new writer after all. Sam Mills is rumoured to be a pen name of Kazio Ishiguro. But whoever he is, this book is full of profound insight and a really great read.
It's as if William Golding has been reincarnated as Sam Mills and is looking through the eyes of our own generation of schoolboys. He finds those same primitive instincts for survival that can often result in cruel and unpredictable behaviour.
This is a powerful piece of writing by Mills. If he can maintain this quality his books will join the great classics of our generation. Faber don't make many mistakes when they choose to publish a new author, and I can't fault their judgement with this one. But it may not be a new writer after all. Sam Mills is rumoured to be a pen name of Kazio Ishiguro. But whoever he is, this book is full of profound insight and a really great read.
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