Great novel, full of suspense! I will certainly be reading the rest of the trilogy.
A post-apocalyptic, young adult adventure story by a New Zealand author. Gripping, exciting and character-driven. I can't wait to read the sequel, Crosstrees.
Part history and part mystery, this novel is set in Finland during the Second World War. I learned a lot. Translated from Finnish and cleverly narrated by two narrators in two timelines.
Dead weird and really memorable. I loved this book. "The gunman, is useless."
Strong characters and an intriguing story. I really enjoyed this young adult novel. A teenage girl reconnects with her mother's side of the family, learning about her past and herself in the process.
The blurb calls it 'a life-affirming tale of friendship and fate'. I would characterise it more as 400 pages of women complaining about their lives - not very uplifting... I did want to find out what happened to them all though.
A sequel to Edith Nesbit's 'Five Children and It' novels. This book is so good. Thoroughly recommend it.
I love the artwork in this book. Short vignettes for young readers about important New Zealand women.
"Glorious," proclaims Neil Gaiman on the cover. I couldn't agree more! Wildly inventive and clever. A genuine page-turner and a tribute to the works of Charles Dickens. Join the plucky heroine, Dhikilo, on her fantastic quest to set the world to rights and save the letter d.