Another review in, and it's not bad, from the Online Book Club.
Reviewer Casper says,
'The book alternates between a full blown horror story and black humour:
more than a few of the characters are obvious comedians, or even
caricatures, and some of the dialogue and Marvin's asides can be quite
amusing. There are times when Ms Edwards creates real edge-of-the-seat
suspense and she follows this up with vivid descriptions of the
nauseating conditions that Marvin encounters which are quite repulsive -
in the nicest possible way.
The author is certainly not afraid
to touch on some pretty profound subjects on the way: life, death, loss,
grief, and different ways of dealing with bereavement feature in the
first few chapters. A strong secondary theme in the book is the
relationship between step-parent and step-child, and the pressures this
puts on the family, especially when mixed up with the usual teenage
angst. Poor Marvin certainly has more than his fair share of problems to
work his way through, but, as the adventure forces him to mature and
take on responsibilities, some of his fondly held illusions are
shattered and he realises the truth about many things including his own
faults.'
Full review can be found here:
http://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607
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