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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mysterious, Erotic and Compelling, 4 Aug 2003
By A Customer
This novel has so much to offer the reader. It is both an intruiging mystery and a study of the dynamics of relationships, and in particular, obsession.Norrie, a painter, is having a highly intense affair with Michael, a married man. Her neighbour, Clara, is excessively protective of Norrie to the point of obsession. Norrie befriends Devi, a beautiful Indian poet and Clara's jealousy reaches new heights. The cycles of obsession and jealouy eventually have enormous consequences for all parties. I found it hard to put down 'Blood' once I'd started. The writing is beautifully descriptive, but this does not slow down or detract from the plot in any way. There are quite a few explicit sex scenes, but they are written so well that it never comes across as corny or excessive. The characters are all very well depicted and I found myself identifying people I know with the characters (although not to quite the same extremes!). The theme of the book is essentially obsession and how destructive it can be, but it is the style of writing and the fine balance of the erotic and mysterious which make this novel so compelling. My only gripe would be that the resolution of the 'whodunnit' storyline was a bit rushed and, in my opinion, never satisfactorily explained. All in all though, this is a great read and I can highly recommend it.
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