Elmet by Fiona
Mozley
3.5 stars
Slow and atmospheric, this novel follows a father and his
two children living a simple and isolated life off the land. Narrated by a teenage Daniel, we know from
flashbacks that something terrible occurs but the beauty of the writing is how
slowly the looming violence unfolds. I
loved the writing in this book and could have kept reading for pages more. The descriptions of the copse and their daily
life were exquisite. I will say that I
wasn’t a huge fan of the ending, especially after she worked so hard to get
there, which is why I knocked some stars off my rating. I do, however, look forward to whatever she
writes next. I received a digital ARC of
this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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