Some books are full of all things bright and beautiful. This isn't one of those books. This book is full of all things weird and wonderful.
This is a dark, brilliantly observed story. The author is merciless in her depiction of the cruelties inflicted on humans by one another. But she also maintains a perfect balance between melancholy and beauty.
When creatures from the mythology of Ancient Greece intrude into the modern age fear is unleashed. The theme of Nazi atrocities inflicted upon the islanders and their children is particularly unsettling.
Fans of C.J. Tudor will particularly appreciate the author's talent of capturing fantasy within reality.