A review by silverliningsandpages
Island by Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Island by Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen is an atmospheric, evocative story set in the Faroe Islands and Denmark.  Moving between timeframes of three generations, it contemplates love, grief, family and belonging.  And that big question of whether ‘home’ is a place or state of mind.  What i enjoyed most about reading this was the sad beauty and cultural richness of the island.  Steeped in a history of whaling and mining, it’s a windswept place of deep fjords, rugged hills, legends and memories.  As I read, I could almost see the scenery in my mind’s eye!