A review by erweatherburn
Abomination by Robert Swindells

5.0

Having read Swindells' Stone Cold in school, I decided to read Abomination, which I enjoyed even more! I was the perfect age for these books (about 13 or 14) and the stories seemed so intriguingly dark. In this one, Swindells follows the journey of a very unpopular schoolgirl who is often bullied for her strange clothes. It quickly transpires that this is not the fault of the child, but the fault of the family, who lead some very strange lives. As we soon discover, though, some of their behaviours are far more gruesome than some slight neglect when it comes to their daughter's wardrobe. This book is incredibly well written and is the perfect book for young readers.