It is a family in grief. The mother has died recently. Her husband, a Ted Hughes scholar, and her two sons are unable to cope. Enter Crow - avatar, trickster, foul-mouthed intruder, nurse. Both very easy to read and bemusing, this verse novel opens the door to a very real, raw experience. Told through the voices of the three protagonists this has an immediacy that grabs the reader.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 88 Spring 2018 ) |
