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A review by nicjohnston
Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone
3.0
Mirrorland is a smart debut. Twisty and well written, it has some of the most tense plotting and dialogue that I’ve come across in quite some time. It really does grab you such that you need to unravel the whole tale over a couple of chunky sittings.
It does however have some flaws. The first third is a little heavy with tales of childhood ‘games’, which later have context but initially come across as bordering on magical realism (which isn’t for me). Once I had a grip of where we were headed, I enjoyed the book a lot more. It also maybe takes the plot and it’s journey a couple of steps too far, but the ending very much brings the strands together.
It is a hugely enjoyable read and very sure footed. A rounded up 3.5*
Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for an advanced copy in consideration of an honest review.
It does however have some flaws. The first third is a little heavy with tales of childhood ‘games’, which later have context but initially come across as bordering on magical realism (which isn’t for me). Once I had a grip of where we were headed, I enjoyed the book a lot more. It also maybe takes the plot and it’s journey a couple of steps too far, but the ending very much brings the strands together.
It is a hugely enjoyable read and very sure footed. A rounded up 3.5*
Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for an advanced copy in consideration of an honest review.