camerontrost's review
4.0
Matthew Tait invites us to visit Cyclone Cove, a coastal community whose bizarre inhabitants and creepy landmarks have all crept out of the author's gothic imagination. This story starts like a macabre fairy-tale. And yet somehow, it manages to ring true, giving you that creeping feeling that it could all be real - that Cyclone Cove could be just down the road from your town.
As the plot unfolds and the tension builds, terrifying events of biblical proportion take place. Biblical, in a strange way, is an adjective that describes the feeling that "Davey Ribbon" gives. This novel is rich in esoteric symbolism and cult mentality. The author has created a tale that imitates and criticises religious mythology.
If you haven't read Matthew Tait before, start with this and then go back and read all his work.
As the plot unfolds and the tension builds, terrifying events of biblical proportion take place. Biblical, in a strange way, is an adjective that describes the feeling that "Davey Ribbon" gives. This novel is rich in esoteric symbolism and cult mentality. The author has created a tale that imitates and criticises religious mythology.
If you haven't read Matthew Tait before, start with this and then go back and read all his work.
ajspedding's review
4.0
All in all, this was a strong story with a great premise that was delivered in an engaging and sinister way. It isn’t shy in its brutality, and it doesn’t hold back when tackling themes some find disturbing.
See full review here: http://amandajspedding.com/2014/10/03/review-davey-ribbon-by-matthew-tait/
See full review here: http://amandajspedding.com/2014/10/03/review-davey-ribbon-by-matthew-tait/
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