The story takes place in two timelines, past and present, and is told in alternating chapters by Rob, a woman in an abusive marriage who is trying to make sense of her life, and her eldest daughter Callie, a twelve-year old who is demonstrating disturbing behavior and seems to be a threat to the family. Dog lovers take note: think twice before picking this up. I don’t think I’ve ever run across a book where I couldn’t find even one character to root for, and there are a few trigger warnings that need to be stated up front: cruelty to animals, physical and psychological spousal abuse, and child abuse are the big ones. Sundial is full of despicable people who all seem to hate each other. I get the sense that Catriona Ward is trying to top herself, after The Last House on Needless Street, which I reviewed last year and loved, but topping yourself isn’t always a good thing. This is one of those times where I wish I didn’t give star ratings, because I’ve had a hard time settling on one, but I’ve finally decided to give it four stars, knocking off points for one element in particular that I despised-which I’ll get to later. Folks, this is one fucked up story, and I mean that in the best way, because I really did enjoy Sundial for the most part. I have no idea how to review this book, but I’m going to try. Could I find her again? Do I want to? It’s a terrifying feeling, to be caught between two selves. I feel her, the old Rob, when I come to Sundial, hiding in the dawn and at the edges of things the ghost of who I once was. The nitty-gritty: Catriona Ward raises the bar on her latest psychological thriller, a dark and frenetic tale full of family secrets, blood and pain. Genres: Adult, Horror, Psychological thriller
This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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