Book Review #148
Wild Spaces
by S.L. Coney
After finishing the book, I immediately reread it, nearly in its entirety, in one sitting, in order to better understand the novel's many mysteries. In fact, on that first reading I thought the book was almost too mysterious, with a number of its cryptic plot points left unresolved. The second reading did indeed help to clarify some of those mysteries.
This is a coming of age tale mingled with elements of physical and psychological horror. The language is poetic, visual, visceral and enigmatic. Even after that second reading, I found myself skimming through the pages, noticing words and phrases and images that now took on added meanings. It is a haunting tale of an eleven-year-old boy confronting demons within his family and himself.
by S.L. Coney
After finishing the book, I immediately reread it, nearly in its entirety, in one sitting, in order to better understand the novel's many mysteries. In fact, on that first reading I thought the book was almost too mysterious, with a number of its cryptic plot points left unresolved. The second reading did indeed help to clarify some of those mysteries.
This is a coming of age tale mingled with elements of physical and psychological horror. The language is poetic, visual, visceral and enigmatic. Even after that second reading, I found myself skimming through the pages, noticing words and phrases and images that now took on added meanings. It is a haunting tale of an eleven-year-old boy confronting demons within his family and himself.
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