annaobscura 's review for:

4.0

I loved this story, and the journey it took me on, it would have been a 5 star read if the main character had been a little more likeable in the first half of the book, if some pointless filler chapters had been trimmed, and if the author genuinely captured the essence of Tasmania. There were some glaring issues that showed the author was not truly familiar with the island state, which pulled me out of the story. Those small gripes aside, I enjoyed this exploration of fairytales, family, and grief, I shed many tears, which is high praise as few books elicit such a reaction from me.