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hawaiiprincess 's review for:
Flames
by Robbie Arnott
It took me ages to pick up Robbie Arnott's third book, Limberlost and for some reason, even longer to finally read his first, Flames.
In many ways, I'm glad I waited.
It was interesting to read his books out of order, starting with his second, The Rain Heron (which I absolutely adored). You can read his progression as a writer and craftsman through each of his books and to read his first, last, was unexpected.
Flames doesn't follow any kind of conventional stream of narrative, chopping and changing from perspective, first person to third, every character written from different perspectives.
Magical realism merges with the mundane and fantastic in the form of native animals, birds and fauna - fascinating to read - though admittedly I didn't love it as much as his second and third.
Writing novels is no easy feat and it's no wonder Robbie Arnott has garnered such recognition. If he continues on the trajectory he's been on since Flames, I look forward very much to reading everything he creates in future.
In many ways, I'm glad I waited.
It was interesting to read his books out of order, starting with his second, The Rain Heron (which I absolutely adored). You can read his progression as a writer and craftsman through each of his books and to read his first, last, was unexpected.
Flames doesn't follow any kind of conventional stream of narrative, chopping and changing from perspective, first person to third, every character written from different perspectives.
Magical realism merges with the mundane and fantastic in the form of native animals, birds and fauna - fascinating to read - though admittedly I didn't love it as much as his second and third.
Writing novels is no easy feat and it's no wonder Robbie Arnott has garnered such recognition. If he continues on the trajectory he's been on since Flames, I look forward very much to reading everything he creates in future.