This book had an interesting concept. Something I've never considered or read before. I picked this one up at B&N while I was away in Florida with my parents and read it over a matter of a week. It was a lengthy book though!
A lot going on. The two main characters are reliving a day in the life of many people, sort of like Groundhog Day (the 1990s movie with Bill Murray). However, the main character wakes up in the body of a different person each day. The other one (female) wakes up in the same one, some maid (I think). The object of this weird game was to find the murderer of Evelyn Hardcastle. Her murder was still a cold case after many years.
I commend the author for keeping track of all the plot holes and intricacies. He had to make sure he effectively indicated and presented characters as they crossed paths throughout the day without getting confused on any given day or time. The characters intertwined at various parts of the day, some waking up earlier or later, or going to bed at different times. Somehow, he managed to write such a narrative that nothing was out of place in regards to the time loop. How insane is that!
Psychological Elements
Well there are many different characters to speak of. When the main character embodied each "host" (as it is called in the story, like the main character is a parasite infecting the body of the host), the main character had the memories and thoughts of the host as well. There were narcissists, criminals, liars, and many other sorts. It is too much to analyze, but definitely worth the read.
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