The Casual Vacancy
J.K. Rowling’s first book since the Harry Potter series, “The Casual Vacancy” appeals to an older public audience. Involving such topics as sex, drugs and politics, “The Casual Vacancy” is completely different from Rowling’s usual fantasy realm. When influential and beloved Paris council member Barry Fairbrother tragically dies from a brain aneurysm, it turns the little town of Pagford upside down. The sudden death affects everyone and sparks a political war. The only things I disliked about this book were that Rowling’s went from writing about a fantasy world to one in reality, and writing for a juvenile audience to one that includes adults. Because of this change, I feel like her style was leaning more towards fantasy and juvenile. “The Casual Vacancy” is a must-read. The book draws the audience in from the first page and although lengthy, is very well written and keeps the audience’s attention through the whole book.
