Music for Chameleons: New Writing
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Churchyard and Hawke
Book
After taking a serious beating whilst engaged in unofficial undercover work in London's 19th century...
Black Rat
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Black Rat is the sleeper in the shadow, the wanderer in the woods. He walks between worlds and...
Call it Sleep
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David Schearl arrives in New York in his mother's arms to begin his new life as an immigrant in the...
Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971)
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Late-period Hammer horror movie, based on Bram Stoker's 'The Jewel of the Seven Stars'. An...
The Terrornauts (1967)
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Sci-fi from Milton Subotsky's Amicus Productions - initially released in a double-bill with They...
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Melanie Caldicott (6 KP) rated Tiny Sunbirds Far Away in Books
Apr 29, 2021
Watson's storytelling is clever and breathtaking. The pace that the plot unfurls is sensitive and masterful. I was completely gripped as Blessing, the main protagonist faced realisations about her life and family - a pivotal, highly emotive, beautiful point in the book.
Her characterisation is superb, I really connected with all the characters and was deeply moved by their stories.
Watson highlights the issues of Nigeria boldly and impressively yet weaves them masterfully into the lives of her characters leading the reader to care deeply about the people and the country.
A great read - I loved it.