![]() It has a few surprises built in the plot, and yet there's nothing too intense except for the sheer wrath you will feel for all MANkind whenever Daniel makes an appearance. If you are looking for a quick, thoughtful, emotional read, Aftermath will work for you. I feel like I missed out on an opportunity to see Johannesburg through a book. ![]() ![]() No location descriptions, no cultural references. The only minor complaint I had with the book was that despite its uncommon location (the story is set in Johannesburg, SA), the author doesn't mention anything that brings Jo'burg to life in our minds. The characters are established firmly and act accordingly. No random mood changes, no sudden strange decisions. But this is a character-oriented book, and that's where the author shines. The author has a firm control on where she wants the story to go and this shows in the way the plot unfolds. Though this book is about 350 pages long, the really short chapters and pacy writing makes the book zoom by quickly. Otherwise, I might have plugged the author as a misandrist. Luckily, there are a few other men in the story who, though not main characters, still do justice to their gender. If I could, I would have jumped in the narrative and given him a mighty whack. I struggled to keep my temper under control in some of his scenes. He's a spoilt man-child, an A-grade jerk who can't see anything beyond himself. But suffice to know that Daniel is one of the most despicable characters I've ever seen in writing. I can't tell you who Daniel is as even the smallest information will be a spoiler. The author has really developed her characters well.Ī few of the chapters come to us from Daniel's perspective. each trait is nicely established in the story. Helen's decision to close out everyone close to her to avoid future hurts, Julia's quest for acceptance that makes her take decisions without considering long-term consequences, Claire's inability to say no as she's a people pleaser. Some of their characteristics will speak to you. There are so many layers to their characters that keep getting revealed as the book goes ahead. But after Julia betrays her trust, she finds herself questioning everything that she had taken for granted.Įach of these ladies have strong yet complicated personalities. The consequence is that she searches for love wherever it isn't available, and the consequence of her latest such decision drives away her best friend.Ĭlaire: The perfect wife, the perfect mother, Julia's best friend once upon a time. Julia: Helen's daughter, who has seen her mother emotionally withdrawn and unavailable ever since she (Julia) was two. She's now just waiting for her daughter Julia to become independent so that she can commit suicide. Helen: whose life turned upside down after an accident twenty six years ago. Just as the title suggests, this book reveals the aftermath of three significant incidents on the lives of the three leading ladies of this story.
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