Jacoba, I really enjoyed this story. The general impression is of confident writing, good story and good characterisation. Savath is a lovely character and the atmosphere of the story is mysterious and intriguing. I like the way you don’t waste time with giving a lot of reasons for the way things ar... view book

Compulsive reading, I'm sorry to say. Why are we so fascinated by violent death? If I need to dispatch someone quick (and in YA you do) I tend to slit the throat. Can't go wrong there, provided you get the jugular of course. This is a priceless fund of information for anyone interested in the horrib... view book

YARG review Hi Isabel, I agree with the preceding comments that this is good. The transition from the predictable school drama to the tension of the second part gives the story a more mature edge that makes it stand out from the crowd. If you’re looking for criticism rather than just praise, I’... view book

YARG review Chris, This is all action, and you write action well. Also, you begin the story with movement which immediately grabs the interest. There are a few things that struck me that you might like to think about. The downside of plunging straight into the action is that the reader has no ... view book

Lenny, your first chapter won’t open so I read the second. This isn’t a fair assessment as I am not starting at the beginning of the book. It is a subject I know nothing about, and it isn’t the sort of thing I would choose to read. All I can do is give my impressions of it as a piece of prose. Firs... view book