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Elmet by Fiona Mozley

4.0

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Elmet by Fiona Mozley is brilliant debut novel, taking a place in rural Yorkshire, following a small family of two children, Daniel and Cathy, and father that they call Daddy. Daddy is a violent, passionate man who builds a home for the family in a land that he doesn't own. This starts problems that spiral into unhappiness and distress. Elmet is such a beautifully written, such an atmospheric novel and perfect for autumn. It is definitely one of the strongest ones in the Man Booker shortlist and I can't wait to see what she comes up next as her debut is as brilliant as it is. I loved the family dynamics and found myself deeply invested in the story. Definitely worth of reading, especially if you enjoy slow burning and character based novel filled with beautiful nature descriptions.