A Man of Shadows

"Weird city" indeed. If you are familiar with Jeff Noon's writing, you will have an idea of what to expect in A Man of Shadows. This is no ordinary noir detective story. It is set in a bizarre city made up of two main districts: Dayzone and Nocturna. One is bathed in permanent light and the other filled with endless darkness. Time runs differently here, too. The city is fractured into individual time zones depending on location. It's a cool concept that messes with your head as the citizens are forever adjusting their watches as they move from place to place.

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It should be noted that A Man of Shadows is a challenging book. After browsing through some book-review sites, it is clear that readers either love it or hate it. It is a divisive book, and while challenging at times I would recommend it to readers with an interest in the weird or the different. I got drawn into the story through the imaginative world-building. I would say that Jeff Noon was more interested in exploring the landscape than the characters. But this isn't a criticism. It is an incredible world and I enjoyed the dream-like images Noon's words were placing in my mind.

Full review can be found here: https://biginjapangrayman.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/a-man-of-shadows-2017-by-jeff-noon/