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Title:	Engleby
Authors:	Faulks, Sebastian
Genre:	Fiction
Pages:	342
Year:	2007
Language:	English
Description:	Meet Mike Engleby, a second-year student at university. Despite the fact that Mike is obviously intelligent and involved in many clubs, it is clear that something about Mike is not quite right. When he becomes fixated on a classmate named Jennifer Arkland and she goes missing, we are left with the looming question: Is Mike Engleby involved? Comments from Groups: Stimulated an excellent discussion, as there were varied viewpoints on the book. Some absolutely loved it. All thought the writing was excellent, highly skilled. Milton 002 An extraordinarily well written and clever book. Not a pleasant story but so well delivered. The reader is drawn along regardless.... Great discussion. Wellington 041 A good discussion was held.... Some beautifully written passages and keen observations on the philisophy of life. Some found it difficult to read about a character from the first person, who was universally disliked. Christchurch 229 Widely varying reactions. Most agreed that the book was cleverly written, even if they did not like the story.... Wellington 23 A well written book. which holds the reader with a twist of darkness. An itriguing exploration into the mind. Te Awamutu 3
Categories:	Fiction, Mystery, Psychological, Blind Low Vision Library

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By: CHCH 527		2026-06-01 08:57:29

A dud ! Half of our group failed to finish the book and the other half found no redeeming features once the last page was turned .

By: CHCH 091		2026-04-08 14:44:58

Although several of our group felt they didn't really want to read this book, they found themselves really drawn into the story, and it provoked a lot of discussion.

By: CHCH 393		2026-03-09 13:53:09

A rather mysterious narrative, and a very detailed style of writing. "Rather heavy weather".

By: ALEXA 004		2021-02-10 14:17:09

A divisive read - split the group in half over its content, style and themes.

By: RAWEN 001		2021-02-10 14:16:05

Those who liked a psychological thriller loved this book. Others found it more like 'We Need To Talk About Kevin'. A well-written book. Very different to other books by this author.

By: TAUR 022		2021-02-10 14:11:49

Most found the book hard work but fascinating - and pressed on to the end to discover how the author finished. They thought if it was the first book they'd read by Faulks they wouldn't read another, but those who had read others thought this one was a completely different type of story!

By: AUCK 100		2021-02-10 14:09:10

Another remarkable example of this author's skill as a writer. Subject matter very sobering, and one reader found it too depressing to finish reading it. Some members felt sorry for the protagonist because of his overall difficulties to fit in the world.

By: LOWER 015		2021-02-10 14:06:40

Very popular book with the whole group. While some found it a challenging and somewhat dark read, everyone was very engaged by the storyline, and it prompted a lot of interesting discussion.

By: FEILD 002		2021-02-10 14:05:18

All appreciated the book - some loved it, some more ambivalent and found it disturbing. All agreed, however, that it was a worthwhile read, very well-written, and produced a great deal of stimulating discussion, especially around the topic of mental illness.

By: NELS 067		2021-02-10 14:03:20

Great book!

By: WAIUK 001		2021-02-10 14:01:21

The girls all enjoyed the book, and had read other books by the author.

By: HAMIL 024		2021-02-10 14:00:27

This was considered to be a compelling, appalling, brilliantly constructed account of a psychopathic and narcissistic personality.

By: DUNED 072		2021-02-10 13:58:59

A challenging read - much to investigate.

By: WELL 216		2021-02-10 13:57:25

Overall 'Engleby' was well received by most group members. Well-written, however quite a different type of book to the author's other books. A couple of the group found it hard going and dark. But others found it a real page turner.

By: WANAK 017		2021-02-10 13:54:45

A great book group discussion.

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