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A review by littlelionbooks
Beneath Pale Water by Thalia Henry
5.0
Thank you to BookSirens for a free ARC of this book.
This is possibly one of the best and most beautiful books I have ever read. I'm a huge fan of 'experimental' and emotionally raw stories, and Henry writes every emotion under the sun in such a realistic way that I connected with the characters more than I have with any other in a long time.
All three of the characters are in different places in their lives, but are somehow emotionally intertwined - I really enjoyed the interactions between them. Henry's portrayal of New Zealand is also so uncannily accurate. The country really has a unique feel to it and this novel brought back so many memories of travelling there.
The book toes the line between novel and psychological analysis so so well - it's not for everyone but it is for most. If you enjoy characters motivated by their own emotions - grief, anger, confusion - then I whole-heartily recommend this book.
This is possibly one of the best and most beautiful books I have ever read. I'm a huge fan of 'experimental' and emotionally raw stories, and Henry writes every emotion under the sun in such a realistic way that I connected with the characters more than I have with any other in a long time.
All three of the characters are in different places in their lives, but are somehow emotionally intertwined - I really enjoyed the interactions between them. Henry's portrayal of New Zealand is also so uncannily accurate. The country really has a unique feel to it and this novel brought back so many memories of travelling there.
The book toes the line between novel and psychological analysis so so well - it's not for everyone but it is for most. If you enjoy characters motivated by their own emotions - grief, anger, confusion - then I whole-heartily recommend this book.