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A review by loubraryoftheforest
Summerwater by Sarah Moss
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Complete fluke I started reading this as we were getting to leave our holiday cottage ( it was on their shelf) and I picked it up to see what it was about. Read it on the way home in the car!
Set in Scotland by a rainy windswept loch, the inhabitants of the run down wooden cabins that surround it are trying to enjoy their time away, but with not much success. Bored toddlers, angry teenagers, and cooped up frustrated adults do not a happy holiday make, and as we hear from each of the holiday maker in turn, we learn more about their individual situations, and the collective annoyance at one cabins excessive noise that unites them.
A real little gem, atmospheric and tension building, with a few twists. Very enjoyable little read.
Set in Scotland by a rainy windswept loch, the inhabitants of the run down wooden cabins that surround it are trying to enjoy their time away, but with not much success. Bored toddlers, angry teenagers, and cooped up frustrated adults do not a happy holiday make, and as we hear from each of the holiday maker in turn, we learn more about their individual situations, and the collective annoyance at one cabins excessive noise that unites them.
A real little gem, atmospheric and tension building, with a few twists. Very enjoyable little read.