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monalyisha 's review for:
O Caledonia
by Elspeth Barker
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I felt clever when I realized that O Caledonia is like a twisted & tragic “I Capture the Castle,” as seen through a funhouse mirror, with Wednesday Addams as the protagonist. Then, I read Maggie O’Farrell’s introduction, which I saved for last to avoid spoilers, and saw that she made the same literary comparison. Despite its short length, I didn’t find this a fast read. It is, however, witty and darkly atmospheric with a keen attention to language.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Sexual assault