What readers think of Bog Queen, plus links to write your own review.

Oddly eerie and weird but what a read! This book is atmospheric, heart-wrenching, life-affirming and so beautifully written. The five Haddesley siblings (Eda, Charlie, Percy, Wenna and Nora) prepare for the death of their father, Charles. Their family is tied to a bog that has supposedly produced a "wife" for the first born son and the family has a compact with the land. Wenna had broken from the family 10 years ago but returns to fulfill her responsibilities for her father's funeral. She wants to go back to her home but like the others she feels the land calls her. What unfolds is a story of "family cult" stuck to traditions of lore and family.

The book asks the questions are traditions that important? Where does your life find meaning? As secrets emerge, each sibling is faced with a decision about these questions. My only criticism of the book is the mother character and her place in the story. That seemed the weakest part. But I really enjoyed reading this book.