Several months ago I recorded a vlog discussing the announcement of JK Rowling’s new book, The Casual Vacancy. Earlier this week the book cover for the book was revealed. 
My initial reaction when I saw this was “blah,” but as I have looked at it more it has kind of grown on me. I like the sort of vintage feel to it and the simplicity. The box with the “X” in it I am assuming is meant to represent a ballot box since the book is about an election to fill a sudden vacancy on the parish council, so it seems like it is definitely paints an accurate picture of the story within which is good. I think that if I did not know what this book was and passed it at a bookstore I would do a double take and stop to look at it.
What do you think? Is it eye-catching or boring? Would it pique your interest? Let me know in the comments.
It looks kinda old-school. I like that.
The cover didn’t catch my eye. If it was on a table with a lot of other books I’d probably just walk by it.
The cover hasn’t won me over nor does it draw my interest to it. I can only hope I will be more pleased with what’s between the covers!
It certainly is bold with the white on red and a splashing big black X to draw the eye, and I like the yellow spine… and here it is… but it is very plain and ordinary, and another but… but is it meant to be a casual cover to underline the story within?
Hmmm, would I buy it? Probably not ( I’d borrow it from the library
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