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jekkreads's review against another edition
4.0
I was lucky enough to receive this through Goodreads First Reads and really happy that I read this amazing book.
The novel consists of interwoven stories of people coping with some sort of tragedy or self-discovery.
The book jumps from character to character, in various points of their lives, and the chapters feel like jigsaw pieces that come together as a big puzzle in the end.
This is the kind of book that, when read the second time, you discover a lot of things that you may have missed the first time you read it.
I LOVE, LOVE the characters in here, they're all so interesting and you can really sympathise with what they're going through. I would have like to read more about them and feel that they each deserved a novel of their own.
I'm glad to have read this book, despite the dark themes it contains.
The novel consists of interwoven stories of people coping with some sort of tragedy or self-discovery.
The book jumps from character to character, in various points of their lives, and the chapters feel like jigsaw pieces that come together as a big puzzle in the end.
This is the kind of book that, when read the second time, you discover a lot of things that you may have missed the first time you read it.
I LOVE, LOVE the characters in here, they're all so interesting and you can really sympathise with what they're going through. I would have like to read more about them and feel that they each deserved a novel of their own.
I'm glad to have read this book, despite the dark themes it contains.
iguana_mama's review against another edition
5.0
Posted at Shelf Inflicted
Kelland definitely has the makings of a good horror story, but there is so much more that prevents it from being lumped solidly into one genre. There are elements of magical realism, family drama, suspense, and mystery. The story also explores religious faith, breaches of trust, and forgiveness.
Kelland is the mystery that binds the lives of five very different individuals. There is Minh and Toan, two brothers who left Vietnam to start a new life. There is 9-year-old George, with a strong religious faith and the awareness that he’s different from other boys. And there is Gareth and Melanie, whose marriage is deteriorating after they suffer a tragic loss.
The story bounces back and forth between the lives of each character and different stages in their lives. It was a little disconcerting at first, but the characters are so vividly described and each section builds on their story, so there is never any confusion.
Kelland is the force that helps each of these characters confront the evil that directly and indirectly affects their lives.
This story shook me to the core and left me breathless. It was dark and painful at times, but ultimately hopeful.
Just read it.
Kelland definitely has the makings of a good horror story, but there is so much more that prevents it from being lumped solidly into one genre. There are elements of magical realism, family drama, suspense, and mystery. The story also explores religious faith, breaches of trust, and forgiveness.
Kelland is the mystery that binds the lives of five very different individuals. There is Minh and Toan, two brothers who left Vietnam to start a new life. There is 9-year-old George, with a strong religious faith and the awareness that he’s different from other boys. And there is Gareth and Melanie, whose marriage is deteriorating after they suffer a tragic loss.
The story bounces back and forth between the lives of each character and different stages in their lives. It was a little disconcerting at first, but the characters are so vividly described and each section builds on their story, so there is never any confusion.
Kelland is the force that helps each of these characters confront the evil that directly and indirectly affects their lives.
This story shook me to the core and left me breathless. It was dark and painful at times, but ultimately hopeful.
Just read it.
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