The Man on the Middle Floor
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Despite living in the same three-flat house in the suburbs of London, the residents are strangers to one another. The bottom floor is home to Tam, a recent ex-cop who spends his days drowning his sorrows in whisky. On the middle floor is Nick, a young man with Asperger's that likes to stick to his schedules and routines. The top floor belongs to Karen, a doctor and researcher that has spent her life trying to understand the rising rates of autism. They have lived their lives separately, until now, when an unsolved murder and the man on the middle floor connect them all together. Told from three points of view, this book is about disconnection in all its forms; sexual, physical, parental and emotional. It questions whether society is meeting the needs of the fast growing autistic section of society, or exacerbating it. Thought-provoking and thrilling, The Man on the Middle Floor will leave readers talking.
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Oh, my dear God, no!! This was so bad...Horrible writing, horrible characters. An awful, inaccurate, offensive representation of Asperger syndrome. A disgusting depiction of police officers, an infuriating image of a woman who tries to balance career and family. A weird obsession with sex perversion that is horribly portrayed and an unengaging mystery.
You know me, when it comes to controversial issues and twisted characters, I am game. I mean, take my money and give me the book. But this one? It ticked every box that makes me say ‘‘this novel is definitely not one I would recommend.'' I won't write a full review. The time I wasted on it was more than enough.
Also, I suggest the writer takes a few hours to read about Asperger. In fact, I suggest she takes a few days to read anything. Perhaps, her sentences will improve...
Perhaps....
Many thanks to RedDoor Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.
