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A review by amrap
Torched by Kimberley Starr
5.0
On the surface the novel is about a Phoebe attempting to prove her son Caleb's innocence after he is accused of being an arsonists, but it is so much more than that. It is about a mother and son bond, about the stories we tell ourselves about who we are, about the choices we make and who we could be, and who end up being.
The beginning of the novel describing the bushfire burning through the town of Brunton was so visceral and poignant, all the more so as I reflect on the bush fires we just had. The impact on the community was so heartbreaking.
This is a beautifully written novel about a community impacted by fire, and a mother and son bond.
The beginning of the novel describing the bushfire burning through the town of Brunton was so visceral and poignant, all the more so as I reflect on the bush fires we just had. The impact on the community was so heartbreaking.
This is a beautifully written novel about a community impacted by fire, and a mother and son bond.