The Otherlife

Rezensionen / Stimmen

Gripping, bold and completely original -- Katherine Rundell A big, mysterious book full of dangerous characters and half glimpsed truths. An absorbing and unusual read. I loved it -- Melvin Burgess A bold, original and engrossing collision between the Norse gods and our high-pressured school system. I love books about gods in modern times and this one had me gripped. An auspicious debut. * Francesca Simon * Stunning... a searing satire on the pressures that privileged children are put under by pushy parents. -- Amanda Craig * New Statesman * Grand and gripping * Literary Review * An intelligent and insightful read, this YA novel manages to merge Norse myth, competitive parenting, bullying, class issues and exam pressures into a taut and chilling thriller. Perfect for fans of Sarah Govett and Neil Gaiman. -- Anna McKerrow * BookTrust * A dark, gripping and unusual debut -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller * Persistently unsettling and unusual * David Owen, author of Panther * A striking and sophisticated book about myth, privilege, pushy parents and heavy metal music. Truly marvellous. * Inis, Children's Books Ireland * Super intriguing and instantly involving... It feels utterly frank in its tone * Katie Clapham, bookseller at Storytellers Inc. *