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Castle of Water
by Dane Huckelbridge
Barry and Sophie are the only two survivors of a small plane crash in the South Pacific. They have very different backgrounds. Sophie is a French architect who was on her honeymoon. Barry is a single American investment banker who has just given it all away (literally) to pursue his passion for painting. And their personalities couldn’t be more different which makes for some interesting times as they have to cooperate, learn to trust each other and work to survive on the very small island that becomes their home.
I initially loved Sophie’s spunk and fiestiness but Barry grew on me overtime. And I loved the way their relationship developed- the friendly banter and teasing, the thoughtful gifts. Imagine how much worse being a castaway would be if you truly hated the other person.
What I especially enjoyed about this modern day castaway tale was the writing style. The opening chapter had me hooked - who was this man, what was he doing at the Parisian cemetery and why were the students so interested in him? The third person omniscient narrator worked well and I loved the wry offbeat commentary that was made about Sophie and Barry and their interactions. I felt it created a unique feel for the novel, one that I really enjoyed.
I initially loved Sophie’s spunk and fiestiness but Barry grew on me overtime. And I loved the way their relationship developed- the friendly banter and teasing, the thoughtful gifts. Imagine how much worse being a castaway would be if you truly hated the other person.
What I especially enjoyed about this modern day castaway tale was the writing style. The opening chapter had me hooked - who was this man, what was he doing at the Parisian cemetery and why were the students so interested in him? The third person omniscient narrator worked well and I loved the wry offbeat commentary that was made about Sophie and Barry and their interactions. I felt it created a unique feel for the novel, one that I really enjoyed.