Review: Beautifully written, hooks you from the first to last word.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 6, 2013
Beautifully written prose, perfect characterisation and brilliant pacing, make this short novella an excellent read.From the first sentence it hooks you in, as you continue to unravel the events leading up to the climax of the plot. Thomas is distraught by the attack on his girlfriend, Keziah, and her imminent death as a consequence, but as you continue to read, so much more is revealed about that fateful night, and the story has a fantastic twist, that I didn't see coming. To say much more would be a spoiler and you don't want this one spoiled, you'll want to savour each and every word.I think what is so clever about this short story is that it packs so much in so few pages, and doesn't leave you feeling like you need more explanation. Something that I often find difficult when reading novella's. Beneath the Willow, is a well-rounded story that leaves the reader satisfied with it's plot and chilling conclusion.An awesome read, I would highly recommend.