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A review by gillyreads
The Peacock Detectives by Carly Nugent
Cassie is an imaginative narrator who intersperses her story with careful explanations of writing and storytelling.
The story cleverly explores a number of issues from an eleven year old perspective, but particularly some ways in which parents can fail their children. As an adult reading this it is a little frustrating, but I think very validating for a child reader. It definitely made me think a lot about the power dynamics between parents and children.
My favourite parts of the story were Cassie’s relationships with her sister Diana and with Jonas and Rhea.
The story cleverly explores a number of issues from an eleven year old perspective, but particularly some ways in which parents can fail their children. As an adult reading this it is a little frustrating, but I think very validating for a child reader. It definitely made me think a lot about the power dynamics between parents and children.
My favourite parts of the story were Cassie’s relationships with her sister Diana and with Jonas and Rhea.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Death and Bullying
Implied mention of gun violence through the news