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A review by saidtheraina
The Shattering by Karen Healey
4.0
Keri lives in an idyllic town on the coast of New Zealand. One day, her beloved brother commits suicide. Or does he? When an old friend suggests that maybe her brother was a victim of a serial killer, Keri begins investigating a pattern of death.
I am such a big fan of Karen Healey. I love that her stuff is set outside of amerika, I love that her characters don't fit in stereotypical boxes, I love that her mythologies aren't the same as most fantasies.
This could be called a thriller, this could be called a problem novel, this could be called an urban fantasy, this could be called a mystery, this could be called a multicultural read... There are many boxes this would kind of fit in.
I particularly enjoyed the character dynamics between the three kids we get to know the best - we hear the story through the perspectives of Keri, her friend Janna, and Sione. They all have their own hang-ups and issues. They are complicated, real people.
But they are dealing with extraordinary circumstances -
This is great writing, great development. I can't wait for more kids to discover Healey's work.
I am such a big fan of Karen Healey. I love that her stuff is set outside of amerika, I love that her characters don't fit in stereotypical boxes, I love that her mythologies aren't the same as most fantasies.
This could be called a thriller, this could be called a problem novel, this could be called an urban fantasy, this could be called a mystery, this could be called a multicultural read... There are many boxes this would kind of fit in.
I particularly enjoyed the character dynamics between the three kids we get to know the best - we hear the story through the perspectives of Keri, her friend Janna, and Sione. They all have their own hang-ups and issues. They are complicated, real people.
But they are dealing with extraordinary circumstances -
Spoiler
the curses put on them cause them to have to fight their own feelings in a way that is fascinating to watch, and probably instructive for those of us who often lose control.This is great writing, great development. I can't wait for more kids to discover Healey's work.