The Casual Vacancy

This was a stunning book. Every human characteristic presented in a way that one can identify with: vile, disgusting and arrogant humans as well as noble, benevolent and good people. But most of the time, all these characteristics were all present in the same person at one point and lacking at another. It was very human!

The way the plot developed was similar to a Guy Ritchie movie: the focus of the story is on someone who is on the phone. She hangs up, the focus shifts to the other end of the line.

It was well written, intelligent and never boring.