The Mystery of Hollow Places by Rebecca Podos
2016; Johns Hopkins University Press; Volume: 69; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1353/bcc.2016.0241
ISSN1558-6766
Autores Tópico(s)Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
ResumoReviewed by: The Mystery of Hollow Places by Rebecca Podos Deborah Stevenson, Editor Podos, Rebecca The Mystery of Hollow Places. Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2016 [304p] ISBN 978-0-06-237334-2 $17.99 Reviewed from galleys R* Gr. 7-10 The myth of her long-gone mother has shaped seventeen-year-old Imogene’s life, so when her father goes missing, she figures he’s gone in search of her mother. Drawing on her lifelong love of detective stories—including those written by her father—she seeks to solve the mystery of her mother’s whereabouts, certain that will lead her to her father. Debut author Podos creates an engrossing mix of detective story and family story as Imogene compulsively follows the trail but also begins to realize the fantasy that has driven her family narrative; more than the detective stories, it’s du Maurier’s Rebecca, Imogene’s favorite book, that’s emblematic of her experience. A subplot about Imogene’s possible romance with her best friend’s older brother adds spice without taking over the main story; Imogene’s rocky relationship with that best friend, whose friendship she tends to dismiss, plays a credibly large role as well. This will be an easy sell to anyone who has ever wanted to snoop into their own family history. Copyright © 2016 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
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