Review: Loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 31, 2013
I wasn’t familiar with this author until I read this story, but I definitely plan to check out some of Ms. Flemming’s other books! I loved the plot, the pacing, and the characters. This quote is what I think is a great example of the author’s ability to paint a very clear picture of the main character, Fionn, and his family:“Fionn’s mother liked to tell everyone that his father had gone off to America to find work and had dropped his family like a bad smell, but he knew that was a lie. His father had really gone to Africa on an adventure, and had been killed by a raging lion who had toothache from all the sweets he’d found in the pocket of another fella he’d eaten.”Unexpected twists in the plot, and unanticipated ending. Colorful, relate-able characters. Interesting undertones of historical and cultural commentary, especially for an American (such as myself) who has studied this era but only from the perspective of American history.I’m so glad I read this book and I recommend it without reservation!