A Rousing and Engaging Modern FairytaleThe character Arthur Braxton blooms when he is treated with tenderness. Love is the key, and first love is always special, but to a boy like Arthur, it is also a rare commodity. Swept into an imaginative world covered in green tile and mosaic, shined upon thr...
Not really my thing, stories of 100 words, an OK book to dip in and out of I suppose!
This wasn't for me..I have read some of the author's earlier work so was aware that she covers some dark subjects, but even so I found the relentless crude language and a particularly graphic account of a miscarriage a step too far for me. I won't go into the plot as there are plenty of reviews here...
This wasn't for me..I have read some of the author's earlier work so was aware that she covers some dark subjects, but even so I found the relentless crude language and a particularly graphic account of a miscarriage a step too far for me. I won't go into the plot as there are plenty of reviews here...
This is a weird book, in several ways. It's written in the first person by a young woman who's obviously several sandwiches short of a picnic, and set in the sort of estate most of us are thankful we never have to live in. From the argot, I presume it's around Newcastle, but with few changes it coul...
I flew through this because I realised I had read it before and hadn't recognised the title..as I began reading ,it immediately came back to me..this story of grief, loss and ultimately healing brought me to tears..this is the second work by this author I have read and although it was sad, I really ...
I flew through this because I realised I had read it before and hadn't recognised the title..as I began reading ,it immediately came back to me..this story of grief, loss and ultimately healing brought me to tears..this is the second work by this author I have read and although it was sad, I really ...
although I really appreciated the use of language and form in this book , it was a tough story, and hard to read..not something for a day when you are feeling blue
although I really appreciated the use of language and form in this book , it was a tough story, and hard to read..not something for a day when you are feeling blue
The story tells the tale of Nina’s journey from being broken and lifeless to acceptance and wholeness.The story is full of symbolism (which I enjoyed) and I loved the way the author uses onomatopoeia.There are references to the Maltese folklore, which played a large part in Nina’s childhood and help...
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