I gave into the hype when I bought ‘Wild Dark Shore’; it was not the cover that drew me to it, and we all know that I do not read blurbs, but it was the love it was getting from so many people I respect in the Bookstagram world.
Now, I am not really sure what I thought. I mean, it is a good book, and I enjoyed it. But I am not sure I am going to rave about it as so many have done. This is not a slight on the book, as we each have different tastes in what we read, but as an island story with a mystery and a message, I have enjoyed others a little more.
I found it a little confusing to start with, to get my head into who was who, but that was a me issue rather than a book issue – I had to remember to read the names of the chapters. Haha! However, once I got into the book, the mystery element of the story kept me hooked. Who is Rowan? What has brought her to the island where Dominic and his family are living? What is keeping Dominic and his family there?
I know that, for many, the comment on climate and the environment is something that they have found very special about this book. But, for me, I did not feel this in quite the same way. I think maybe because I did not find the characters particularly engaging – but this book was all about the mystery element and that was the thing that kept me engaged in the story. Maybe I have missed something in the novel?
However, if people ask me if they should read it, I will say yes. I think it would be a brilliant book for discussions. I am glad that I have read it, but I am not sure that it is a book that will stay with me for ever.