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Season of the Witch by Natasha Mostert
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Very thought-provoking read
A subtle and intruiging novel with an ending you certainly won't see coming. Difficult to put down, but at the same time a meditation on the times we…
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Feather Man by Rhyll McMaster

Feather Man

Set in Brisbane during the stultifying 1950s, and moving to grubby London in the 1970s, Feather Man is about Sooky who, ignored and misunderstood by her parents, is encouraged to make herself scarce and visit Lionel, their elderly next door neighbour. After initially befriending Sooky, Lionel moves towards violation.
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I read this novel non-stop.McMaster must have synesthesia because her images are so beautifully and constantly visual. I particularly love the descriptions of Sooky's art. This novel should be winning lots of major prizes, it's a masterpiece.

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