Comments on: Review: Clay by David Almond

By: Irene Yeates

Irene Yeates — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:03:48 +0000

Finished David Almond’s latest, Raven Summer. I thought it was haunting, provocative, and brilliant. Taught by Roman Catholic nuns, EVIL was drilled into us from the moment we entered the classroom until the moment we left. So, we thought about it a great deal. Of course, at age eight, preparing for my “First Confession,” I was somewhat at a loss as to the EVIL things I should (could), confess. I was baptized, so that EVIL was “washed” away. This was in the early 50′s, a rather innocent time, unlike what today’s youngsters deal with on a daily basis. Violence wasn’t splashed all over the headlines, television, radio, and movies. But the questions, Raven Summer addresses are timeless. The answers are not.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:25:55 +0000

Oh…I’ve heard of that one!! After the first of the year, I’ll have to pick it up. Right now, I’m emotionally drained. I just finished The Ask and the Answer tonight.

By: Bart

Bart — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:10:30 +0000

Ooops! so you where. Ahem. I’ll get one sorted I promise!

By: Bart

Bart — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:08:09 +0000

I’d say his most well known one, Skellig, is a great one to start with. Fantastic characters.

By: Bart

Bart — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:06:29 +0000

Hope you like it when you get to it!

By: katrina

katrina — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:15:17 +0000

I brought this when it came out, read the first page and never read any further its on my pile tbr in 2010

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:22:11 +0000

Wow. I hadn’t even heard of David Almond until recently. Sorry this one didn’t quite meet your expectations. Is there another Almond you would suggest?

By: Kailana

Kailana — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:05:34 +0000

Sorry that this didn’t hit the mark. I still will probably read it, though.

Speaking of buddy reads… I was waiting for a picture?