![]() The style of writing and beautiful prose is enthralling, the author at times dances with description in a compelling fashion that demands your full attention. The relationship between mother and daughter, and that of Rob and her sister as they transition from children to adults. The plot then pivots between the past and present. ![]() On arrival at Sundial we are first shown the puppy farm and the atmosphere of the desert provides the perfect setting for this dark disturbing tale to unfold. The mess of adult life, where you’ve both dug in so deep, where blame is a tapestry so tightly woven that it cannot ever be unpicked. The characters are complex, fascinating and intriguingly flawed.Īfter continued arguments between the marital couple, a trip to Rob's childhood home of Sundial becomes essential if only to separate the kids, get away from Irving and engage with Callie away from the influence of her father. Irving is set up perfectly as the ultimate twat of a husband but the story revolves around Rob and the perceived darkness within daughter Callie. The story is told from several first person perspectives with the main character being Rob, mother of two girls and wife to Irving. ![]() Sundial was my first read by Catriona Ward and I absolutely loved it, I was immediately drawn in by the characters as the plot began to twist and unravel. ![]()
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