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A review by henrymarlene
Fauna by Donna Mazza
3.0
Okay. Wow. I need to take a breath after reading 'Fauna". This was possibly more a dystopian novel than a futuristic one. And it was one that tugged at heartstrings as well as presented so many conflicting emotions. The writing in this book was so detailed, positioned and illuminated by the emotion portrayed through Stacey and Isak. So beautifully written for a confronting context. The question that still leaves me hanging is not how far Stacey would go to save her daughter, but did Stacey truly understand the sacrifices that loneliness, withdrawal, disconnection, and rejection would bring her and her family?
The use of nature - both fauna and flora - painted a strong image of the ghost-like indigenous natural surroundings of the world around Stacey and her family. It also symbolised Asta's genetic makeup, a connection to those from thousands of years ago. These rich descriptions added to creating an atmosphere in this book, visualise each scene, and experience this story through several senses.
Stacey was hard to comprehend and warm to. She lived within her own thoughts, possibly to protect herself more than Asta. If she did speak more of her thoughts, would any if this have ever occured? This book may challenge deep, visceral emotions. And that is okay. It is exactly what literatures is supposed to do, and Donnam Mazza delivers that here.
The use of nature - both fauna and flora - painted a strong image of the ghost-like indigenous natural surroundings of the world around Stacey and her family. It also symbolised Asta's genetic makeup, a connection to those from thousands of years ago. These rich descriptions added to creating an atmosphere in this book, visualise each scene, and experience this story through several senses.
Stacey was hard to comprehend and warm to. She lived within her own thoughts, possibly to protect herself more than Asta. If she did speak more of her thoughts, would any if this have ever occured? This book may challenge deep, visceral emotions. And that is okay. It is exactly what literatures is supposed to do, and Donnam Mazza delivers that here.