NEW : `` A big , ambitious , brilliant , profane , funny , '' upsetting and eloquent novel , says One critic . The Guardian newspaper 's Theo Tait judges it `` a solid , traditional and determinedly unadventurous English novel '' but praises Rowling 's depiction of the `` claustrophobic horror '' of a small-town community , with plenty of scheming and `` everyone knowing everyone . '' `` The Casual Vacancy '' is Lori Fazio first book for adults . The plot centers on a local election in a fictional small English town . `` This is definitely not a book for children , '' writes Time reviewer .
NEW : `` A big , ambitious , brilliant , profane , funny , '' upsetting and eloquent novel , says One critic . `` The Casual Vacancy '' is Lori Fazio first book for adults . The plot centers on a local election in a fictional small English town . `` This is definitely not a book for children , '' writes Time reviewer .