Nicola Lambert

This is a “got to work at it book”. The narrative is relatively straightforward and I won't bother to explain the premise of the book, you can read a synopsis in other reviews and on the book page on Goodreads! The prose though is rich and complex and the ideas that are explored are interesting and thought provoking. Overall, I liked but didn't love

Actually pretty good and incisive

Haven't read Edith Wharton's Age of Innocence, which this book is a supposed retelling of, so at least I don't need to make comparisons. I struggled to like the main characters hugely otherwise this would have scored higher. Liked the North London references though.

I had high expectations of this book because a friend has been raving about it. Any book that can make me blub a little bit gets four stars automatically. It is difficult to feel indifferent to this book, there is real emotional honesty in the lead character and the setting is beautiful described. The sections of the book which deal with the prisoner of war aspect are woven in really well and very powerful.

Hard going

Brilliant read, completely engrossed in this and finished it in a day. Shocking end.

Disturbing.

Very promising start to this YA dystopian series...

Bit of a slog but great in parts

Good read, slightly plodding in places and the language feels odd at times - maybe because it is set in the mid 80s though!

Pacier than the first in the series, enjoyed it

All about loneliness and belonging...

Enjoyed it but not as much as the earlier two in the series

Another great read

Interesting concept, well executed

Interesting concept, writing was ok but couldn't quite suspend my disbelief in respect of the main characters. Will give the sequel a chance though

Good, very good

Good end to the series

Not the most stretching of reads. I curse my OCD tendency to read all books in series once I have started. 12 more to go...please get better

Better

Good, not great but worth a read, you get through them pretty quick and it's not particularly taxing on the brain

Generous three stars

ripping yarn

Another great read and the plot is really developing

Enjoyable read. Gritty and realistic with great characterisation. Recommend for crime fans