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A review by coraleva1993
A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll
5.0
I picked up “A Kind of Spark” by Elle McNicoll yesterday and I couldn't put it down. It is honestly one of the best stories I have ever read. McNicoll's debut novel yells the story of 11-year-old Addie, who is campaigning for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown.
She can see the parallels of their stories and how her own, and wants to change the way her classmates, neighbours and people in her village see her and other autistic people.
Innocent, heartbreaking and wholesome, Addie is a hugely likeable and convincing heroine.
Born from the author’s own experiences, this story challenges myths surrounding autism, and the more we see this represented in fiction, the better. A short, gentle but powerful read. So add it to your list, because it is so worth it.
She can see the parallels of their stories and how her own, and wants to change the way her classmates, neighbours and people in her village see her and other autistic people.
Innocent, heartbreaking and wholesome, Addie is a hugely likeable and convincing heroine.
Born from the author’s own experiences, this story challenges myths surrounding autism, and the more we see this represented in fiction, the better. A short, gentle but powerful read. So add it to your list, because it is so worth it.