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A review by kimreadsnwrites
Beneath Pale Water by Thalia Henry
4.0
Delia is a sculptor, who is very imaginative, and a little obsessive. Jane models for her. By the lake, Delia meets Luke. He is a drifter with a lot of secrets, and we find out early on that he resembles Delia’s boyfriend who died. Delia takes a liking to him and envies the freedom of his lifestyle.
About a third of the way into the book, the pace picks up a bit as we start uncovering more about how the three lives are intertwined, and the relationships are as complex and psychologically deep as real life. It almost feels as if we are chasing the three around the lakes, orchards and pubs of Otago, getting confused and backtracking as we try to unravel what is real and what is not.
This book can be confronting and a bit uncomfortable at times. It is a dark read, almost gothic in its outlook. Although I found the characters quite hard to relate to initially, I think this story is perhaps more about who we are, than who we wish we were. The characters are all trying to come to terms with loss in healthy and unhealthy ways. It is about the masks we wear and the realities we create for ourselves and about freedom and responsibility. Beautifully written and vivid descriptions make a haunting tale.
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About a third of the way into the book, the pace picks up a bit as we start uncovering more about how the three lives are intertwined, and the relationships are as complex and psychologically deep as real life. It almost feels as if we are chasing the three around the lakes, orchards and pubs of Otago, getting confused and backtracking as we try to unravel what is real and what is not.
This book can be confronting and a bit uncomfortable at times. It is a dark read, almost gothic in its outlook. Although I found the characters quite hard to relate to initially, I think this story is perhaps more about who we are, than who we wish we were. The characters are all trying to come to terms with loss in healthy and unhealthy ways. It is about the masks we wear and the realities we create for ourselves and about freedom and responsibility. Beautifully written and vivid descriptions make a haunting tale.
More reviews at www.writersideoflife.com