A review by lweezthereadrat
Elmet by Fiona Mozley

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

There is some lilting, immersive prose here that brings a rural home to life, its inhabitants operating in the shadows of society. The pacing was odd for me: I feel like the latter third races through and as a result the ending feels dissatisyingly open/insufficiently lingered on. Character dynamics of Daniel, Cathy and their father are very charming despite the human complications present.