Dr. Franklin's Island, by Ann Halam

[rachelmanija]

Ann Halam is the YA pen name of adult sf author Gwyneth Jones. I have never been able to penetrate more than three pages into any of her adult novels, which annoys me as the premises usually sound quite interesting. The unvarnished prose of her YA novels is far more to my taste, though their tones vary between rescued from "too depressing to read"

Comments

[gwyneira]

I'm happy to read her books once-- they're very gripping and smart-- but I don't think I'd ever re-read them.

I might reread Siberia at some point, but yeah. This one and Taylor Five (one of the most depressing books I've ever, ever read) I just can't imagine wanting to read more than once.

[oracne]

I love this one! It just feels so REAL. But yes, not a comfort read.

[dormouse_in_tea]

I'd also recommend The Daybreaker by her, which is still on my bookshelf from when I stole it from my libraryfound my library's old copy being sold through ABE.