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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
This is a beautiful and evocatively written book.
I read the first quarter in fits and starts over weeks, but then the pace launched and I swallowed the remainder within an afternoon.
The way that Mozley immerses the reader into the narrative is raw and unapologetic. Descriptions of nature and the way that Daniel, Cathy and their Daddy inhabit this landscape aligns you with them and their beliefs. What is perceived as unconventional on the surface is instantly made familiar and I felt highly defensive of their lives and the way they chose to set up a sanctuary in the rural North of England.
There are some scenes that I am replaying over and over in my head and I have no doubt that this novel will stand the test of time and be revisited as a pivotal book that captures the lives of marginalised traveller and rural communities.
Absolutely loved it!
I read the first quarter in fits and starts over weeks, but then the pace launched and I swallowed the remainder within an afternoon.
The way that Mozley immerses the reader into the narrative is raw and unapologetic. Descriptions of nature and the way that Daniel, Cathy and their Daddy inhabit this landscape aligns you with them and their beliefs. What is perceived as unconventional on the surface is instantly made familiar and I felt highly defensive of their lives and the way they chose to set up a sanctuary in the rural North of England.
There are some scenes that I am replaying over and over in my head and I have no doubt that this novel will stand the test of time and be revisited as a pivotal book that captures the lives of marginalised traveller and rural communities.
Absolutely loved it!
A gripping story that flows exceptionally from start to finish, building up to a memorable ending. The writing is truly the perfect example of ‘show not tell’.
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely beautifully written and a simple story but one that stays with you. I want to read it again and I've only just finished.
Yes i get it their father was big and hairy.
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The land itself seems as medieval as the feuds which continue through the ages and is "Now pocked with clutches of trees, once the whole county had been woodland and the ghosts of the ancient forest could be marked when the wind blew. The soil was alive with ruptured stories that cascaded and rotted then found form once more and pushed up through the undergrowth....". One of these ruptured stories involve siblings, Daniel and Cathy who live with their father on land once owned by their deceased mother. It is told from the perspective of Daniel who appears to be on the run and searching for his sister. As the story unfolds, the reader learns that Cathy is a strong young lady who will fight to protect those she loves and her father, though a gentle man and loving father, will fight when it is necessary. Through the years, enemy lines are drawn and alliances formed. Will peace last or will old and semi-unclear feuds be recalled? What is clear is that the self sufficient lifestyle this family of three once lived in the wilderness will change.
This novel is the perfect example of why I try not to give up on a book. Approximately 3/4's of Elmet is rather sluggish and fraught with the daily details of living like survivalists in a modern world. However, it lays the ground work for the explosive finish which is frightening and powerful!
This novel is the perfect example of why I try not to give up on a book. Approximately 3/4's of Elmet is rather sluggish and fraught with the daily details of living like survivalists in a modern world. However, it lays the ground work for the explosive finish which is frightening and powerful!
If you can get this as an audiobook, do. Gareth Bennet Ryan embodies Daniel, the sensitive son in a small family that makes its home in a copse. The characters are memorable - the physically strong father, the independent older daughter, and Daniel. Breathtaking