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A review by beckyqlibrarian
Petrichor by Melanie Rees
3.0
Thank you to Hague Publishing for an ARC copy of this book, which will be released in October 2021.
I’ve seen several other reviews that make me feel better for not knowing what “petrichor” meant when I started the book. I googled it and discovered that it’s the smell of rain. What a great word, and what a wonderful smell.
In Petrichor, Clayton Hopper lives on a farm in rural Australia with his parents. We know something has happened to his older brother, but the discovery of his absence is a mystery until toward the end of the novel. Melanie Rees paints a vivid picture of a dry and barren landscape that desperately needs rain. The Hopper family is also in desperate need, not only of rain, but of healing as well.
I have a little trouble deciding where to place this novel. Clayton is relatable to young adults, but at times it read like a book for adults instead of teens. There is an adventurous aspect of the novel, but also a bit of fantasy. In the end, it might defy easy classification.
A short read that will introduce non-Australian readers to a world they haven’t experienced with language they’ll learn to understand. I look forward to seeing what Melanie Rees does next.
I’ve seen several other reviews that make me feel better for not knowing what “petrichor” meant when I started the book. I googled it and discovered that it’s the smell of rain. What a great word, and what a wonderful smell.
In Petrichor, Clayton Hopper lives on a farm in rural Australia with his parents. We know something has happened to his older brother, but the discovery of his absence is a mystery until toward the end of the novel. Melanie Rees paints a vivid picture of a dry and barren landscape that desperately needs rain. The Hopper family is also in desperate need, not only of rain, but of healing as well.
I have a little trouble deciding where to place this novel. Clayton is relatable to young adults, but at times it read like a book for adults instead of teens. There is an adventurous aspect of the novel, but also a bit of fantasy. In the end, it might defy easy classification.
A short read that will introduce non-Australian readers to a world they haven’t experienced with language they’ll learn to understand. I look forward to seeing what Melanie Rees does next.