What a beautiful book.

Land is quietly emotive exploration into family relationships and struggle. It is both heartfelt and merciless. Each time I opened this book, I was instantly transported to the wild, cold, unrelenting peninsula on which this story is founded.

O'Farrell's writing is in a league of it's own. Complex and considered, the slow-pace services the story perfectly. I was immediately taken in and compelled to continue reading, as O'Farrell weaves a perfectly balanced journey across land and time.

The characters are imperfect, layered, individual and honest. Witnessing their development is both difficult and joyous. I laughed and cried, was distressed and heartened.

For the wayward in need of comfort, or the steady in need of flight. If you read it, I hope you love Land too.

I went into this knowing nothing other than one of the characters was a vampire (a sure fire way to get me to read something) and I was unprepared for how far off my socks were knocked - IT WAS GREAT!

This story is hilarious, serious, zany, engrossing, unique, confusing, philosophical, strange, comforting, melancholic, reflective... need I go on.

I have always been a fan of Olivie's writing style (insane, beautiful, complex) but never has it truly worked so well for me than in the setting of this story. Contemporary world filled with a supernatural cast, exploring what it means to be immortal or not, the importance of love and life.

You'll likely be confused by the mysteriously mentioned "game" for a long while but I promise you, you will know by the end. The way the story unravels and your comprehension dawns is masterful. I'm sitting here dumbfounded and immediately planning a re-read.

I know this won't be a style of story that works for everyone, but if you've come this far and you're intrigued then I implore you to read this bizarrely beautiful book.

Alix, how does it feel, knowing you’ve written a masterpiece?

This was simply gorgeous. The way this takes root, then grows and expands past what you might possibly conceive 🤌 Stunning prose, heartfelt characters and an exceptional story that truly is everlasting.