A captivating and artfully narrated story.
The rapture of paradise is as easily extinguished as it is ignited on Monday Island, which is as unruly or tame as nature permits.
Despite Mr Peacock’s relentless insistence not everything can be commanded to heel. This matters not as his surname compliments his character, proudly surveying the unforgiving island he has claimed for his family – an empire created by a fevered rebellion against their new environment, regardless of how often it tries to intimidate them.
His cautiously obedient clan are shepherded through trials they are unaccustomed to. Their initial sense of awe is succeeded by apprehension when circumstances challenge their individual strengths and weaknesses and stark realities hit home. This is enhanced by their reactions which resembled authentic reflexes from physical people, not characters on a page.
The book’s exquisite cover also delivers a sinisterly symbolic punch as the freedom of a bird in flight is snared by a solitary vine.
A captivating and artfully narrated story delicately pitting faith against fact until the bittersweet truth is exposed. I’ll be adding this author to my watch list as I’d love to read more of their work in future.
Despite Mr Peacock’s relentless insistence not everything can be commanded to heel. This matters not as his surname compliments his character, proudly surveying the unforgiving island he has claimed for his family – an empire created by a fevered rebellion against their new environment, regardless of how often it tries to intimidate them.
His cautiously obedient clan are shepherded through trials they are unaccustomed to. Their initial sense of awe is succeeded by apprehension when circumstances challenge their individual strengths and weaknesses and stark realities hit home. This is enhanced by their reactions which resembled authentic reflexes from physical people, not characters on a page.
The book’s exquisite cover also delivers a sinisterly symbolic punch as the freedom of a bird in flight is snared by a solitary vine.
A captivating and artfully narrated story delicately pitting faith against fact until the bittersweet truth is exposed. I’ll be adding this author to my watch list as I’d love to read more of their work in future.