Rotten Times - Paul Micou Reviews
Description:ISBN 0552995010 /
Newest Review: ... but not surprised as he's a bit stiff and impersonal by nature anyway. What the syndrome makes Lloyd realise is that he is in ... more
... love with childhood friend Nina and he is determined to do anything to win her over.
Characters
The book only has a few characters aside from Lloyd and Nina are Lloyd's sister 'Little Vic' who amusingly goes off the rails and tries unsuccessfully to have an adventure; business pal and slippery character Owen and the irritating American boss of Nina and Vic called Chad. Through the book all the characters interact with each other and provide enough links to connect the story overall.
Jealous?
Lloyd comes ...more
Customer Rotten Times - Paul Micou Reviews (1)
by - written on 21/01/11 (Very useful, 28 readings)
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This is a review of the 1992 book 'Rotten Times' by Paul Micou. I'd never read anything by this author before but the front cover ~ a mixture of union jack flag and American flag under water drew me in. A little about the storyline The book follows Lloyd and his curious condition of Tourraine's Syndrome (which I incorrectly read as Tourette's syndrome when I first skimmed the back page!). After suffering an electric shock on an aeroplane, Lloyd's memory becomes ultra sensitive, remembering everything he ever learnt or experienced in minute detail. Sounds a bit odd doesn't it? It actually turns Lloyd into a total bore as he recites poetry and ... Read the complete review
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