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sonjahill's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the style of writing. I really believed a young girl had written it.
thebooktrail88's review against another edition
Heartbreaking really. A girl who runs from her family having been abused by her father to run and save her sister. They go into the mountains of Scotland and live with the Bear Grylls kind of skills the older girl has acquired to prepare for their escape.
Both parents are feckless- the mother is an alcoholic and so home life is a lot worse than having to avoid the dangers of the forest. Sal researches her survival skills well though and I actually think I may have picked up the odd tip here and there. The setting of the forest is eerily drawn and remain anonymous which adds to the mystery of the girls' location. I also liked how Sal told stories to her sister about historical tales of past survivors and warriors
A very dark and grim read - abuse, alcoholic mother, abusive father and two poor little girls who have to run away and try to survive in the wilderness.
Both parents are feckless- the mother is an alcoholic and so home life is a lot worse than having to avoid the dangers of the forest. Sal researches her survival skills well though and I actually think I may have picked up the odd tip here and there. The setting of the forest is eerily drawn and remain anonymous which adds to the mystery of the girls' location. I also liked how Sal told stories to her sister about historical tales of past survivors and warriors
A very dark and grim read - abuse, alcoholic mother, abusive father and two poor little girls who have to run away and try to survive in the wilderness.
c_joicey4's review against another edition
4.0
A heartbreaking story of girlhood, atonement and adventure.
kjmcdonald's review against another edition
5.0
The narration for this book made it even more amazing! Such a sweet tale about two girls surviving in the Galloway forest. Some heart-breaking topics brought to light amid the beauty of nature as told through a child's perspective.
kiaramcc's review against another edition
4.0
A unique read - the characters were written wonderfully and the overall plot was thought provoking but somehow it felt a little lacking in something I can’t put my finger on. The voice of the book was that of the main character - a 13 year old girl with quite a history and distinctive style and although in many ways this made it an interesting read, this is perhaps why it was sometimes a little abrupt.
hiroto's review against another edition
3.0
Let me start this review by saying that if I weren't sick of those stories, I would have loved it. I really would have. Sal and Peppa are amazing characters, the author has a wonderful way of writing with Sal's voice, I had no problem believing in her and her smartness. I also think the author did a great choice by focusing on the survivalist elements instead of the ugly of the lives the sisters had. I'd even place this book in the nature-writing gendra, Kitson does a great job describing the forest and its wildlife. The best moments for me where those when Sal went hunting, truly amazing imagery. Ingrid should have her own mention, and she's why this book went to my "who-run-the-world-girls" shelve.
I'll have to add a "survival-girls-abused-by-their-father-figure" shelve sometimes... And I truly think I would've loved this book if only I hadn't read [b:My Absolute Darling|33572350|My Absolute Darling|Gabriel Tallent|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1498911183l/33572350._SY75_.jpg|54375969] a few months before. Sure, the characters and the stories at their core were completely different. But I do think I met my absolute quota of girls being abused by relatives for the year. I don't know why I keep coming by these books (it started with My absolute darling, wich left a mark, then [b:Gather the Daughters|31933102|Gather the Daughters|Jennie Melamed|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1482132452l/31933102._SY75_.jpg|52588021] which was too disturbing for me to really enjoy, and [b:Our Endless Numbered Days|22825631|Our Endless Numbered Days|Claire Fuller|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1407814330l/22825631._SY75_.jpg|40301557] which suffered the comparison with My absolute Darling).
Is this some kind of trend ? But the thing is, even if I find those stories, or should I say those characters really compelling, I can't read anymore about girls being abused. I feel like I already learn about them way too much in the media, I don't need to be reminded over and over again how it is ugly and all kinds of badwrong. I also know it's a very naive and juvenile way of putting it, but I'm sick of those stories.
I realize I'm ranting without even rewieving the book now, I'll stop here.
I'll have to add a "survival-girls-abused-by-their-father-figure" shelve sometimes... And I truly think I would've loved this book if only I hadn't read [b:My Absolute Darling|33572350|My Absolute Darling|Gabriel Tallent|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1498911183l/33572350._SY75_.jpg|54375969] a few months before. Sure, the characters and the stories at their core were completely different. But I do think I met my absolute quota of girls being abused by relatives for the year. I don't know why I keep coming by these books (it started with My absolute darling, wich left a mark, then [b:Gather the Daughters|31933102|Gather the Daughters|Jennie Melamed|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1482132452l/31933102._SY75_.jpg|52588021] which was too disturbing for me to really enjoy, and [b:Our Endless Numbered Days|22825631|Our Endless Numbered Days|Claire Fuller|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1407814330l/22825631._SY75_.jpg|40301557] which suffered the comparison with My absolute Darling).
Is this some kind of trend ? But the thing is, even if I find those stories, or should I say those characters really compelling, I can't read anymore about girls being abused. I feel like I already learn about them way too much in the media, I don't need to be reminded over and over again how it is ugly and all kinds of badwrong. I also know it's a very naive and juvenile way of putting it, but I'm sick of those stories.
I realize I'm ranting without even rewieving the book now, I'll stop here.
leari's review against another edition
5.0
Peppa is the cutest. You learn so much about humans, survival, and history in the book. Loved it!
c_strangequark's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
lasarmoon's review against another edition
4.0
Came back to to it after like 5 tries but I've changed my mind