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Ghost Wall
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4-5 stars
It’s a hot summer in Northumberland (yes, it can happen). Silvie, her parents, some students and their professor set up a camp to try to live like Iron Age hunter gatherers as an archeological experience. This is a beautifully written story which draws on the stunning surroundings to create a very atmospheric tale.
Silvie and Molly, one of the students, are interesting characters. Silvie is controlled by her brute of a father but he can’t control her thoughts. Molly is a free spirit who challenges Silvie to break away and she also challenges Silvie’s father Bill, especially his ideas of gender roles. Bill is awful and much more suited to an authoritarian 19th Century figure than the 1990’s in which the story is set. This provides intriguing possibilities in the storyline but what unfolds is dark and at times harrowing. Some of the images conjured up are amazing especially the Ghost Wall that they construct. My one criticism is the end is rather abrupt, otherwise an excellent read.
It’s a hot summer in Northumberland (yes, it can happen). Silvie, her parents, some students and their professor set up a camp to try to live like Iron Age hunter gatherers as an archeological experience. This is a beautifully written story which draws on the stunning surroundings to create a very atmospheric tale.
Silvie and Molly, one of the students, are interesting characters. Silvie is controlled by her brute of a father but he can’t control her thoughts. Molly is a free spirit who challenges Silvie to break away and she also challenges Silvie’s father Bill, especially his ideas of gender roles. Bill is awful and much more suited to an authoritarian 19th Century figure than the 1990’s in which the story is set. This provides intriguing possibilities in the storyline but what unfolds is dark and at times harrowing. Some of the images conjured up are amazing especially the Ghost Wall that they construct. My one criticism is the end is rather abrupt, otherwise an excellent read.
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Jan 06, 2020 12:34PM
Great review Ceecee! 🤩 Glad you enjoyed!
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"It’s a hot summer in Northumberland (yes, it can happen)"
You made me chuckle on your very first line, Ceecee, you funster!
You made me chuckle on your very first line, Ceecee, you funster!