Alfred Hanover lives a mediocre foggy life. He struggles to find peace and confidence in this busy streets of New York City. A summer Murder shakes him and the civilians of New York so much that he decodes his past and present and future. Will Alfred find peace with his past?
Prison Grey by Adam Brigue was an eerie and violent tale with an unstable protagonist.
Here are my thoughts on Adam Brigue’s Prison Grey:
Character construction was a little weak
The main character’s character construction remained incomplete for much of the novel. I believe it may have been an intentional ploy from the author to heighten the suspense of the mystery, but I feel like it stretched beyond what it needed to – that’s just a personal preference. The main persona came into focus too late in the novel for me to connect and empathise with him.
Imagery of the city was stunning
There were some beautiful passages of writing in this book. I got a real feel for the vibe of the city. At times there were some spelling and grammar oversights, which slightly took away from some moments, but overall some great writing.
It took too long for the plot to work in
Not until the end of the fifth chapter did any sort of plot emerge. Again, I’m confident the author intentionally gave us a watery beginning to paint a certain picture of the main character, but I think it was slightly overdone and confused the pace of the novel. It was only at the end of the fifth chapter that some structure begins.
The ending was rushed
The pacing of this novel was a little off. Given that it took five chapters for the crime to occur, I felt a little whiplashed by the ending. Three-quarters of the events of the novel happen right at the end, which is a little jarring after having to float along with the main character bereft of a plot for the first third of the novel.
Overall, the plot has the makings of a great piece of crime fiction, but it could have been executed better. It needed more consideration and planning on the plot, and more time spent on perfecting the writing so it could have been free of clunky grammar and spelling before publication.
You can purchase Prison Grey on Amazon.
Rating – 2 stars
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