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There are almost constant twists and turns throughout the story that definitely kept me on my toes and increased my enjoyment immensely simply because most of them were sincerely surprising and unexpected. However, these two styles are written in such a way that everything flows in a smooth and effortless manner as a result.
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Other times, it is abrupt and sharp in order to match the current tone or setting of the story. At times, it is elegant and free-flowing with breathtaking sentences and deep musings. That being said, Yates has a very distinct writing style. Because of this, actually, I'm going to try to keep key plot points and summaries of Black Chalk to a minimum, because honestly, just about every aspect of this book is important to the story, and half of the entertainment and thrill value is in reading along and discovering the various secrets and hidden meanings delicately placed throughout. These consequences, of course, range from the mild to the extreme and are meant to be more psychologically difficult than physically challenging or any other manner.īlack Chalk is written in alternating viewpoints and is divided up quite intricately some sections are written in a form of third-person narration, while others are first person, though I won't say who the first person narrator is because this is a rather vital part of the book. This is not just any game, however, for this game has high stakes and high money attached to it it is, quite simply, a game of consequences. In Black Chalk, six Oxford University college students decide to create a game for the them to play. Of course, this made me nervous that it would not live up to my expectations, but thankfully, it exceeded them. I'd first like to say that The Secret History by Donna Tartt is one of my absolute favorite books, so when I read the back cover summary for Black Chalk and found a distinct-yet-subtle The Secret History vibe, I became extremely excited to read it. I am a major sucker for books like Black Chalk, and by that I mean books that center around a group of friends at a college or boarding school that become involved in some secret club or game or something oddly unnerving and mysterious - something that just expels mystery and darkness and secrets, whether in an overtly obvious or hidden manner.