As with the background of Himself, the idea of the merrow in Things in Jars by Jess Kidd is found in Irish folklore. However, it is the background for the book but not the story. Although the book starts with the missing child, this is ultimately Birdie's story. Ultimately, this story set in folklore, darkness, oddities, and disturbing images turns into a much more prosaic one of the scars of childhood. I wish it had been more.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2020/01/things-in-jars.html
Reviewed for NetGalley.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2020/01/things-in-jars.html
Reviewed for NetGalley.
