Dead Europe Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Given that The Slap was...not enjoyable, but well-written with strong albeit unlikeable characters, I thought a horroresque book would work well with Tsiolkas' style of writing. But, no. Loathsome characters, homophobic and really? Nothing even happens. Or, at least, nothing had happened by the time I was halfway though the book and since I'm not planning on finishing I suppose I won't find out if anything ever does. "

" Two stories, different times, enjoyed history in Greece but did not warm to modern day main character. "

" Very well written gritty and graphic story, although the gay porn and filth gets a bit much at end and is achieving its aim at shocking the reader. Nevertheless I love this author and will move on to reading Loaded next "

" There were certain elements to this book which I enjoyed, mainly the historical backstory woven throughout. The rest though... Nihilistic, perverse for the sake of it, disjointed, and faaaaar too complicated for my little old brain to fathom out the subtextual meaning. "

" having first read the Slap (one of my top 3 books of all time) this does not measure up but mostly because of its dark and sinister story line and some of its too confronting scenes. still confirmation of what a talented writer he is "

" Not for the faint-hearted. Way too graphic. "

" Difficult but extremely thought provoking "

" Christos is a highly skilled writer to be able to engage my sense of smell within his pages! I could smell the stench and atmosphere in the pages as I read. I was engaged by it but couldn't wait to finish it so that I could be released from its haunting atmosphere. "

" Very dark, pretty sick and debauched but brilliant use of language and feeling of time and space. "

" Another dark story from this writer but very readable and the story really drew me in. "

" This book took me to a yukky place and I loved it. Another amazing author that I just can't get enough of... "

" I didn't enjoy this book at all - in fact it was quite difficult to read - but it was certainly thought provoking. It made me ask myself, "Are we defined by our thoughts or by our actions?" "

" this book was split into 2 stories which were interlinked the dark travels of issac around europe and his family story in greece and how they ended up in australia.. overall a dark book highlighting lust , revenge and a journey "

" A little consistency wouldn't have killed it. I initially liked the juxtaposition, but then it went nuts. I'm not sure what the point was, and that annoyed me. "

" Terrifying, creepy, dark, disturbing... kinda beautiful. "

" For me, this book was too dark. I didn't enjoy the nightmares I was having while reading it and was miserable for awhile every time I thought about it. "

" Couldn't stand it! Had to give up 2/3 in. I never do that! "

" Not as good as the Slap. "

" Wow! This man can really write. The unique way in which the themes and plotlines are set out, the electric prose, the shifts between gritty reality and fantastical myth ... it's all quite dazzling. "

" His capture of demonic possession is evil and wild. "