Graham Downs reviewed Marrow by Tarryn Fisher
Sad, Twisted, and Deeply Psychological
4 stars
This is one of those books that grabs you from the first line, and doesn't let you go until the end.
Unfortunately, I don't have as much time to read as I once did, so I found myself frequently having to put this book down, sometimes not picking it up again until days later. But as is the mark of a fantastic book, I can tell you that every time I picked it up again, no matter how long it had been, I was right back into it!
It's got an epic feel to it. A real coming-of-age story. When we first meet Margo, she's in her mid-teens and living with her mother, and by the end, she's in her early twenties at least. She's not the most stable person, but every decision she makes, everything she does, makes perfect sense in the context of the story. Everything just... fits. …
This is one of those books that grabs you from the first line, and doesn't let you go until the end.
Unfortunately, I don't have as much time to read as I once did, so I found myself frequently having to put this book down, sometimes not picking it up again until days later. But as is the mark of a fantastic book, I can tell you that every time I picked it up again, no matter how long it had been, I was right back into it!
It's got an epic feel to it. A real coming-of-age story. When we first meet Margo, she's in her mid-teens and living with her mother, and by the end, she's in her early twenties at least. She's not the most stable person, but every decision she makes, everything she does, makes perfect sense in the context of the story. Everything just... fits.
There are a couple of lose ends, but they also somehow make sense to be there. You're left to make up your own mind about what happens.
It's sad, it's twisted, it's a little sick (but not too bad), and it's deeply psychological. If you like that sort of thing, I definitely think you should give this book a read.
I found myself being reminded of Jeff Linday's Dexter. Maybe you will too.