ailiem 's review for:

Elmet by Fiona Mozley
3.75
dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Really enjoyed this book with the language and setting being my favourite aspects. The descriptions of nature were very vivid and emotive. I also really enjoyed the character of the father who was so conflicting ( a formidable boxer but also a very loving father seemingly accepting of his sons fluid gender identity . ) I found the setting (time period) of the book very hard to pin down but I think this is because of the noir style used. The culminating scenes were very well written although I wish the future excerpts had been built on more. Overall a very compelling and interesting book.