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Lädt ... The Unlikely Heroics of Sam Hollowayvon Rhys Thomas
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This is not an ordinary love story, and Sam Holloway is not your typical hero. But he is a hero... Kick-Ass meets Amelie in this funny, charming, and very moving novel. Perfect for fans of The Rosie Project, The Keeper of Lost Things, and The Universe Versus Alex Woods. Sam is 26 years old, and ever since 'The Incident', he's lost faith in the world. There's only one thing that makes him feel alive these days - and keeps his loneliness at bay. Three nights a week, Sam dons his carefully constructed superhero costume, and patrols the streets of his community. When Sam is a superhero, he feels invincible. But his unlikely heroics are getting him into some sticky, and increasingly dangerous situations. And when a girl comes into his life, it throws his careful routines into chaos. Sam needs to decide whether he can be brave enough to take off the mask, and take a chance on love. This is a heart-breaking story about grief, loss and loneliness. But it's also a heart-warming story about love, and the great power of kindness. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Sam, a socially-awkward geek, lives alone , has a small group of equally geeky friends, and has a job with a Japanese company, where he has always been an exemplary employee.
Sam discovered superhero comics as a child, and has frequently retreated into the other world they depict. When he suffers a major trauma in early adulthood, this other world is a source of solace, to the extent that he takes on the persona of his own superhero, righting wrongs in his local area.
But then Sam falls in love, and his carefully ordered life starts to fall apart.
The book is billed as being perfect for people who enjoyed The Rosie Project and A Man Called Ove, neither of which, I confess, I have read (though they are both on my to-read list). I have, however, read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, and with it’s similar theme of struggling to overcome trauma, and the kindness of others helping someone to face their demons, it is to Eleanor I find myself comparing this book.
The main characters are likeable and well-drawn (though I didn’t feel quite as drawn to Sam as I did to Eleanor Oliphant) and this is a very readable book, amusing in places, heartbreaking in others. For perhaps 90-95% of the book, I felt that, though some things were perhaps a little far-fetched in places, it was realistic. Towards the end, though, everything just seemed to fall into place a little too easily, and though I was happy with the overall final outcome, I felt corners had been cut to get there. I would still recommend it, though, as overall it is a lovely, feel-good book, and if someone asked me if it was worth reading, the answer would be a definite yes.
I received an ARC Kindle copy of this book from NetGalley. ( )