Reviews

Clay by David Almond

bookmark3brodi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

gibsongirl's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.5

royaz92's review against another edition

4.0

Is it just me, or the ending really was JUST WAY TOO anticlimactic?

livinggod_aramdomshifter's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

monetlilypads's review against another edition

5.0

I read this book for my YA Lit course and I'm not sorry. It's refreshingly ambiguous while still covering relatable questions and topics. The touch of magical realism doesn't hurt, either.
I would use this in a classroom setting to discuss potential influences and how we respond to them. Davie is influenced by his religion, his friends, his crush, and Stephen, and struggles to figure out where he stands. I think many teens can relate to this and it would be good to talk about.

Warnings
Drugs: alchohol, smoking
Sex: no
Language: yes
Violence: minor/not graphic
Other: sort of pagan ritual, religious contention

hisdarkmaterials's review against another edition

3.0

The book started off relatively normal, then.... BAM! Your in an insane dream, one from which there is little hope of escape. A couple of times during reading this I would pause, look up & think 'what on earth did I just read'. An interesting, pretty unique novel from Almond.

randomh3art's review against another edition

4.0

Drugs: Yes
Sex: No
R&R: Magic/ witchcraft, manipulation, religious questioning
Violence: Yes
Language: Yes

itratali's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.75

kyla45's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

amelie_1989's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0