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A review by girlglitch
Summerwater by Sarah Moss
5.0
Summerwater is an evocative series of vignettes, taking place over the course of one rainy day at a holiday camp in the Trossachs.
It's claustrophic and immersive, with each character's stream of consciousness narration blending seamlessly into the next. But Moss still manages to retain their distinctive voices, and the changes in perceptions allow for some sharp, emotionally-intelligent insights. There is not much of a conventional plot, but the story is cleverly structured, the underlying tension building with every chapter. You get the sense that each line is perfectly weighted.
This is undoubtedly a novella that hits a bit different during lockdown, and reading it while stuck at home on a grey day was an entirely immersive experience. Summerwater is intense and atmospheric, the perfect book for a rainy day.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
It's claustrophic and immersive, with each character's stream of consciousness narration blending seamlessly into the next. But Moss still manages to retain their distinctive voices, and the changes in perceptions allow for some sharp, emotionally-intelligent insights. There is not much of a conventional plot, but the story is cleverly structured, the underlying tension building with every chapter. You get the sense that each line is perfectly weighted.
This is undoubtedly a novella that hits a bit different during lockdown, and reading it while stuck at home on a grey day was an entirely immersive experience. Summerwater is intense and atmospheric, the perfect book for a rainy day.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*