Dive in, the Sugar Cane is lovely!, 12 Jan 2013
By
Amazon Verified Purchase(What is this?)
This review is from: Sugar Cane (Paperback)
I have a few favourite authors whose style I enjoy and whose stories I am happy to escape into despite that fact that this same familiarity also leads to my ability to second guess the plot, the characters, the twist and often the climax.So even on the back of glowing reviews and recommendations, I opened Sugar Cane with that prickle of uncertainty that I would be able to connect and enjoy this story from an unfamiliar pen. That fear was unfounded, and the opening chapters quickly introduced a dual story thread and twin character origins, each with its own voice and angle on the plot.
The writing style is accessible and light, without the baggage of drawn out description or the condescension of excruciatingly detailed exposition. There are terms and language that I wasn't familiar with, and yet it was intriguing, in context and did nothing to distract. The chapters were succinct, advancing one character, and then alternating to the other storyline allowing you to keep up with both effortlessly as well as digest the developments and twists as they arrived.
The story, a voyage of discovery and an unravelling of the central character's past and present kept developing. As soon as you had an idea what was next, the plot would twist again. At the end of every chapter I was compelled to read on and find out what came next.
The author's voice is fresh and vibrant, describing a world and characters I related to and then gloriously leading to an unfamiliar place and filling it with beauty, adventure and intrigue.
For a new adventure and a wonderful story experience, open Sugar Cane, dive in and enjoy!
No comments:
Post a Comment