Notes on an execution danya7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He does not die until the final pages of the novel. He reviews key incidents in his own life, including the crimes he committed, what his legacy might be, what it feels like to experience death row and the routine of his execution. The killer’s point of view comes in the second person present tense as he goes through his final day. No way I’m reading 300 pages of second person present tense. I admit, I skipped ahead to make sure this wasn’t going to last the entire novel. I’m not a fan of the present tense or of the second person. You are in a cell, convicted of multiple murders, awaiting your execution. The trouble starts with the opening scene told in the second person present. You won’t find that kind of comfort in Danya Kukafka’s Notes on an Execution. A plot that moves to the comfort a solved puzzle brings. Readers of crime fiction don’t necessarily want to be challenged with experimentation or troublesome themes. Much of the time the formula is part of the fun. Someone I know, not a fan, described it as too “rat-a-tat-tat” for his taste. I am a fan of crime fiction, but I’ll admit the genre can be a bit stale at times. ![]()
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