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The Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi
That Helen Oyeyemi wrote her debut novel aged 18 while studying for her A-Levels is certainly an impressive feat. And, as debuts go, The Icarus Child is by no means a weak one. As this happens to be the third book Iβve read of hers I can see just how much her writing has grown…
2000s, 3 STARS, 3rd pov, Adult, atmospheric, Black & Black heritage authors, bullying, CHILDHOOD, elementary school, england, family, female authors, female friendships, FOLKLORE, friendships, ghosts/spirits, growing up, HORROR, LITERARY FICTION, loneliness, MAGICAL REALISM, Nigeria, nigerian british author, published in 2005, read in 2021, The Icarus Child, toxic relationships
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