The summary, as provided by the publisher, is as follows:
This book also falls under the category of magic realism, which is perfect for the month of October but I admit that magic realism is not my area of expertise. There were times in the story where I wasn't certain whether Cara was being imaginative or possibly hallucinating, or whether what she was seeing or experiencing was meant to be taken as reality. I was also hoping for a little more development on the fairy front. What with Ireland having such a rich folkloric history, I thought there would be more ties drawn to actual folktales and creatures from the Irish tradition.
By this point in probably sounds that I didn't enjoy this book and that's not true. I found the prose to be lyrical and the imagery was so evocative. It isn't often that I find an author who can paint pictures in my mind with their words, but Fowley-Doyle has done so.
I really wanted to love this book and while I did enjoy it, it hasn't made my shelf of essential reads. That being said, I'd still recommend "The Accident Season" because it's a clever idea and an enjoyable read.
Rating: 3.5 stars
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