The Icarus Girl

[clemette]

by Helen Oyeyemi.
I have just finished this and wondered if anyone else had read it. If so, what did you make of it? She was 17 when she wrote it and I found myself impressed at points and mystified at others...

I read it when it first came out and didn't think much of it. I was surprised at it being published tbh and wondered if she knew the right people! You can really tell it's written by a 'youngster' (old lady emoticon ) as it lacks polish.

I found it really rambling and repetitive which really disappointed me as I thought the beginning was very promising. Apparently her second novel is better but I am not sure I am inspired to read it...