Review: Dreamy imagery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2013
First of all, this book fills me with plenty of nostalgia as it takes me back to my old stomping ground of Bermondsey, a place one doesn't hear that much about... especially when you're off in far-flung places.However, the setting isn't what's going to keep you reading, what is is the antihero that is Adelaide. A most surprising choice of character to act as protagonist and heroine. She's empathetic and sympathetic and you find yourself feeling for her and egging her on to solve the mystery of the elusive grail. Quite often we're given characters that are all so typical, with their superhuman powers or marvellous talents but what we have with Adelaide is a simple, quiet, 'normal' lady, which is just so refreshing as it's realistic.The ghostly images, the boatman, the water - the imagery was eerie sometimes and strangely calming at others, it was all written splendidly well and, like I said, made me feel as though I was back in Bermondsey.Great job for a first novel.