A review by nmirra
Flyaway by Kathleen Jennings

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A dark, lushly written gothic fable set in a fantastical version of back country Australia. The first half builds a richly imaginative small town world. The story is slim, almost a novella, so in the end the plot at the center of the story doesn't actually cover that much ground.

The story concerns itself with things forgotten, and the main character's memory is suspect. But the story also intentionally obscures information from the reader in a way that builds mystery at the expense, in the end, of a cohesive picture of the story you've just finished.