Details for 'Summerwater' by Sarah Moss
Summerwater
One day in rainy Scotland. The families holidaying in adjacent cabins ponder their lives as they make judgements about their neighbours. A sense of foreboding culminates in a catastrophic conclusion.
My review:
It's a wet day in Scotland and the occupants of six cabins on a campsite have nothing to do except look out of their windows at the view and contemplate their lives and those of their neighbours.
All of life is here - children, teenagers, middle-aged parents, and the retired. They have different experiences, lifestyles and viewpoints so how will they relate to each other? Will we see friendship or conflict?
It's fascinating as the long, slow day stretches on, with a sense of gloom and foreboding building. The ending, though, is surprising and devastating.
A book to read on a long, slow, wet day, stuck inside with nowhere to go! Brilliant.
Date of my review August 2020
Book publication date: 20th August 2020