A review by eyeowna
Private Rites by Julia Armfield

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I love Julia Armfield’s writing and was let down by the pacing of the first half of the novel. I enjoyed it but I was waiting for the uncanny/creepiness. At the halfway mark more things happened and then I found myself able to just enjoy existing in this bleak watery slow-burn/mundane apocalypse with these characters. And then that ending! Beautiful writing. Loved it.