Under the Skin
by Michel Faber
Taste attributes: science fictionthrillerhorrormonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a dark, stylised science-fiction novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
Short-listed for the Whitbread Award, this remarkable book defies categorisation. Under the Skin introduces Isserley, a woman obsessed with picking up male hitchhikers – so long as they're well-muscled and alone. But why? As the novel unfolds and the reason becomes clear, the reader is drawn inexorably into a completely unexpected and increasingly terrifying world.
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- Author
- Michel Faber
- Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 304
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- Open Library
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