Reviews

Flyaway [With Battery] by Kathleen Jennings

emmaaaad's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.75

celiapowell's review against another edition

5.0

This was just gorgeous - such a very Australian story, the setting felt deeply familiar and so beautifully realised. The story has legends and fairytales skilfully woven throughout it that felt truly enmeshed in the landscape - if you love stories based on fairytales, this is the book for you.

ceci_bookgremlin's review against another edition

4.0

Gripping prose and deeply curious folklore. I was confused the entire way through, though I suspect that that was intended.

entanglednovels's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I need to purchase a print copy to re-read so I can annotate and re-visit this book because wow!

out_with_lanterns's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sylviatp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

anathema_device_363's review against another edition

4.0

I get a definite Neil Gaiman vibe from this. Look forward to reading more from this author

not_ya_p's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

- an absolute feast of gothic outback towns, blood, teeth, and folklore 
- I could use a second read thru to really chew each chapter and connect all the interwoven stories 

thessie's review against another edition

5.0

This short story about Betina/Tina/Tink is a slow burn and there is folklore on every page. It might not be an epic journey through a magic land, instead we learn about the frightening magic that hides around every corner in Australia.
I loved all the words!

indigohan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

A stunning, tense, “bush gothic” where small town Australia meets European mythology