I read this earlier this year as well, and felt the same way, it floored me. The combination of really beautiful and lush prose with the horrific elements just worked so well, in a contemporary Irish Gothic mode, if you will. (My review isn't coming until the end of the month, closer to publication). This is the first time it is being published in the US, the original publication was only in Ireland, I think. Your writing 101 example was a nice touch, and really clear and direct. Offering a positive critique and then dissecting it and rearranging/re-imagining it was a smart way to highlight the author's choices regarding style and tone.
Thanks for checking out my review (and haha yeah I went off on a tangent there, but I figured it might be helpful to aspiring writers so left it in - unlike some of my anecdotes which I do cut generally). Ah, that's what it was! I could have done research on why it was re-released myself, I suppose! ;)
🫣 Not “horrifically disgusting” but rather “restrained/yeesh/body horror” still sounds uncomfortable to me! 👩🏻🏫 Particularly enjoyed the writing masterclass that gave a clear example to reinforce your point. These are tidbits I am not going to noticed and I really appreciate this kind of insight.
Wow! I don't think this has happened before. At about the 60 second mark of this video, you sent this book soaring to my TBR !!!! Well Done!!!!
I read this earlier this year as well, and felt the same way, it floored me. The combination of really beautiful and lush prose with the horrific elements just worked so well, in a contemporary Irish Gothic mode, if you will. (My review isn't coming until the end of the month, closer to publication).
This is the first time it is being published in the US, the original publication was only in Ireland, I think.
Your writing 101 example was a nice touch, and really clear and direct. Offering a positive critique and then dissecting it and rearranging/re-imagining it was a smart way to highlight the author's choices regarding style and tone.
Thanks for checking out my review (and haha yeah I went off on a tangent there, but I figured it might be helpful to aspiring writers so left it in - unlike some of my anecdotes which I do cut generally).
Ah, that's what it was! I could have done research on why it was re-released myself, I suppose! ;)
🫣 Not “horrifically disgusting” but rather “restrained/yeesh/body horror” still sounds uncomfortable to me!
👩🏻🏫 Particularly enjoyed the writing masterclass that gave a clear example to reinforce your point. These are tidbits I am not going to noticed and I really appreciate this kind of insight.
@@TuftyMcTavish aww thank you! 🥰. And yes I think you should avoid this one!