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daphnelee's review
4.0
I have to admit that this book's cover led to me think it was a story written for children. I wouldn't say it isn't, but, fair warning, it does contain a grisly murder and some very light sexual innuendo, so some may be leery about introducing it to primary school-age readers.
On the subject of covers, this one does not do justice to the book. And neither does the cover of 'Encounters', Golda Mowe's recent collection of short stories based on Iban folklore and supernatural beliefs. However, I believe Mowe self-published these books and was on a tight budget.
Also, in my opinion, a better title than 'Fairy Con' could have been chosen for this book as I find it misleading in what it suggests.
To avoid spoilers I won't provide a summary of the plot. The back cover blurb, by the way, succeeds in giving nothing away, while giving you a rough idea of what to expect. I found one aspect of the story hard to accept, as I thought it was too convenient a plot point. However, I was happy to suspend disbelief as I wanted to know what would happen next. (I have been wondering how else the rest of the story could have been told without that detail that I find so hard to swallow, but I have not come up with anything yet.)
What I love about 'Fairy Con' is the way our world and the spirit world are portrayed to be so closely and naturally linked; and how gods, demons and fairies are shown to co-exist with humans. Ini Andan, the shaman, is my favourite character in this book, and I long to read more about her. The sections of the story in which she features shine the brightest, and she may now be my new favourite fictional hero.
Golda, more Ini Andan stories please!
On the subject of covers, this one does not do justice to the book. And neither does the cover of 'Encounters', Golda Mowe's recent collection of short stories based on Iban folklore and supernatural beliefs. However, I believe Mowe self-published these books and was on a tight budget.
Also, in my opinion, a better title than 'Fairy Con' could have been chosen for this book as I find it misleading in what it suggests.
To avoid spoilers I won't provide a summary of the plot. The back cover blurb, by the way, succeeds in giving nothing away, while giving you a rough idea of what to expect. I found one aspect of the story hard to accept, as I thought it was too convenient a plot point. However, I was happy to suspend disbelief as I wanted to know what would happen next. (I have been wondering how else the rest of the story could have been told without that detail that I find so hard to swallow, but I have not come up with anything yet.)
What I love about 'Fairy Con' is the way our world and the spirit world are portrayed to be so closely and naturally linked; and how gods, demons and fairies are shown to co-exist with humans. Ini Andan, the shaman, is my favourite character in this book, and I long to read more about her. The sections of the story in which she features shine the brightest, and she may now be my new favourite fictional hero.
Golda, more Ini Andan stories please!
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