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'Ingenious and original' Philip Pullman
If you knew a book was cursed, would you still read it?
When Ariel Manto uncovers a copy of The End of Mr. Y in a second-hand bookshop, she can't believe her eyes. She knows enough about its author, the outlandish Victorian scientist Thomas Lumas,…
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2 authors picked The End of Mr. Y as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love Scarlett Thomas’ writing and The End of Mr. Y was my first read of hers. I fell in love with this book because it was about a book, and a cursed book at that. The exquisite writing took me on a journey of uncertainty and time travel with Ariel and I have yet to find another book like it – it is a unique book that has many layers and as well as focusing on the speculative aspect, it is suspenseful and beautifully descriptive. Five stars from me and it made me want to read more from this…
From J.A.'s list on women in dystopian worlds.
At no point while reading The End of Mr. Y did I know where Scarlett Thomas was taking me, but I enjoyed the hell out of it. The main character, graduate student Ariel Manto, discovers a rare cursed book that seems to lead to another world. Or, at least, that is the story on the surface. Beneath the surface, Thomas has mashed together big and weird questions of philosophy and science. The End of Mr. Y is like the older, aloof sister of Jason Pargin’s John Dies at the End (which I also thoroughly enjoyed).
From Ryan's list on portal fantasy that will take you to hidden worlds.
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