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Mr Peacock's Possessions by Lydia Syson (view source)
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The remote nature of the island that these characters call their home, is one filled with savage nature - raw and often bloody, and brought to life by the raw, textured prose that Syson employs. At times the story feels like it meanders, and I found myself slightly distracted at time from the main plot of the novel as things continued - the focus not always as tight as it could be. However, Syson brings things to a climax that's as rewarding as it is moving - and allows her to examine community, youth and family in a beautifully drawn setting.
Many thanks to the publishers for the copy, and for further reading I recommend [[The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver]] - another dive into a complex community with compelling, complicated characters. We also have a review of [[Liberty's Fire by Lydia Syson]].
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