The Clocks in This House All Tell Different Times

The Clocks in This House All Tell Different Times | Xan Brooks

pick

As weird as expected, but also interesting and poignant.
Lucy, teenage orphan, goes to a field every Sunday to “spend time with” (euphemism) “the funny men” - veterans from recent WWI who are so disfigured they have to wear masks.
It‘s sinister at first, but as you learn these men‘s stories, they become more sympathetic.
It‘s a little convoluted at first, so give it some time.
⚠️ There is rape/prostitution, but only referenced indirectly.

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wellreadredhead This sounds like something I‘d really enjoy! Thanks so much! 5y

JazzFeathers What an awesome title. And WWI? Staked! 5y

TrishB I‘ve had this on the tbr for a while! I brought it because of the title. Great review 👍🏻 5y

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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @JazzFeathers I got it because of the title! Let me know what you think when you get to it 👍 5y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @TrishB thanks! Enjoy! 5y

Tamra Sounds really interesting! 5y

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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled

The Clocks in This House All Tell Different Times | Xan Brooks

Starting this today . . . Anyone read this?
Sounds interesting and grotesque and disturbing. Just what I like!

wellreadredhead Ohh! Let me know what you think of it! I love grotesque and disturbing lol 5y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @collegecatlady Will do! 5y

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marti86

The Clocks in This House All Tell Different Times | Xan Brooks

bailed

I couldn't finished it ..
Horrible boom and story

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TrishB

The Clocks in This House All Tell Different Times | Xan Brooks

Today's #bookhaul
The tagged one picked completely by title! This is definitely the case in my house!

RealLifeReading That is a great title! 7y

Lacythebookworm I loved Eleanor! 😍😍 7y

Chrissyreadit Did you get to read this? It sounds interesting, but i try not to read about kids and child prostitution because I work with kids in that situation (reading is my stress relief from work) 5y

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TrishB @Chrissyreadit I still haven‘t read! @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled has just and reviewed so may be able to give you more info. I can totally understand wanting a different kind of fiction ♥️ 5y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @Chrissyreadit Yeah, this book has a huge component of child prostitution, but it‘s never described (referred to as “mench”, as in “unmentionable”). It‘s an interesting book and quite touching, but if you avoid this topic Im not sure it‘s something I‘d recommend. 5y

Chrissyreadit @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled thank you! 5y

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