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I am all praises for the narration in the book. There are many different POVs- the writer, the stalker, the writer\u2019s wife and sometimes even the characters in the writer\u2019s book. Sometimes the book slips into an unreliable narrative style leaving the reader fumbling in the darkness. Sometimes we know at the beginning of the chapter who is narrating it; sometimes it is not obvious and we come upon the narrator as we read through the section. The characters in Dear Mr. M are addressed either as a common noun or by one letter (M, N, Q etc). Giving alphabets really helped me not to worry about the secondary characters in the plot. Only the characters in the novel that Mr. M has written are given full names. Sometimes Koch tells us the actual name of the character in an offhand manner in some later chapter, which is a relish to a careful reader. Devoid of all such extravagant additions, such as even a complete name, Dear Mr. M is pure and intense decoction of an engrossing read.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I would highly recommend the book if you like to explore writing styles. Even with many POVs, the book does not get confusing at any point. Koch shifts effortlessly between first and third person narratives, even while using an unreliable narrator. The writing is captivating and I could not wait to know how it ends. A word of caution to those who are new to Herman Koch\u2019s writing style \u2013 The reader is never shown the whole picture; but at times Koch slips in a little more information than necessary that leaves you wanting more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The only thing I disliked in the novel is the way it ended. The ending did not do justice to the suspense build up in the story. However, this is Koch\u2019s style of writing because I had felt a similar vibe when I finished reading his novel, The Dinner. So the reader doesn\u2019t really have a choice to dislike the ending when he\/she deliberately picks up the work of an author who has a marked style as such.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Herman Koch\u2019s books are enjoyable if you care for the writing and prefer to immerse yourself in the world that he has created rather than focusing on the \u2018who\u2019 in the mystery. I loved the read and would recommend the book to those who are looking for a character driven mystery. The book is a satisfying read with an unsettling end.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Title : Dear Mr. M <\/p>\n Disclaimer : Much thanks to the publisher for a copy of the book. All opinions are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mr. M has become a famous literary figure after the success of his novel based on a real …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6307,16,6308],"tags":[103,6870,406,408,1634,8257],"thb-sponsors":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Dear](\"http:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/dear-mr-m1.jpg\")
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Final Verdict<\/h3>\n
\nAuthor : Herman Koch ; Translated by : Sam Garrett from the Dutch
\nPublisher : Hogarth
\nPublished : 2016 (Originally 2014)
\nLanguage : English
\nPages : 400
\nRating : 4\/5<\/p>\n