Revenge of the Lobster Lover

It's lobster season at The Shores, a fishing village isolated from The Island in a storm surge. Parker, a collector of antiquities, has moved there with his partner Guillaume, a chef just out of rehab. "Hy" McAllister, a website writer looking for lobster recipes for a client's newsletter, also needs a speaker for her Women's Institute meeting. Enter Camilla, founder of the Lobster Liberation Legion, spouting crustacean right-to-life rhetoric. The legion starts freeing lobsters from their traps, angering the villagers and the man who runs Parker's fisheries empire. In the tragic events that follow, the hidden connection between Parker, Guillaume and Camilla reveals itself.

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Revenge Of The Lobster Lover

`Book review for “Revenge Of The Lobster Lover” written by Hilary MacLeod.

Rating out of 5: 3/5

Revenge Of The Lobster Lover is one of those books in my opinion where in the beginning it’s not necessarily “easy” to get into but overtime, you start to really want to read more and find out what happened. This novel is set in a cool setting in a small village on Prince Edward Island, and is a bit empty throughout the story since a storm has ruined the mainland significantly.

The characters in the village are all humorous and fun to get to know, even the ones who are more on the “bad” side which makes this book a hilarious as well as sometimes “tense” read. The author keeps you on your toes, adding new people and making you think thoughtfully on the killers in the novel.

One of the flaws I did not really like however in this book was that there were a lot of characters, which messed me up and having to reread sections of the book over and over again to remember them. It might be a little overwhelming to those who are used to reading books with few characters, but gradually you’ll get used to it.

Another flaw was as I’ve mentioned before, it was pretty hard for me to “get into it” just because I did not find the first few chapters interesting. However, as I started to go deeper into the book, it got way better and funnier to read. There is a lot of dark humor in the book, which makes it very enjoyable.

I also admire how the author writes as it is different from most books I’ve read, and has an interesting plot. I especially loved Camilla’s character, she was super sweet and tries to rescue lobsters from getting killed as she loves the crustacean. She plays a big role in the story, and adds more amorous moments in my opinion. She is also considered the "lobster lover" to which I find adorable.

Overall I would recommend this book for those who enjoy lots of humor and mystery. Although personally for me the mystery was a little strange, some of you might like it! If you want to try something unique, this is definitely the book to try!

-Fifi Chen

I recommend this book.