Book Reviews – Wolfe Island

Wolfe Island
by Lucy Treloar

Lucy Treloar’s second novel is set in America in a plausible near-future. She writes like a painter, adding layers to describe a scene and detailing the surrounding environment – its nature, flora, fauna and whether it is bleak or beautiful. The main character is Kitty, a sculptor who is the last inhabitant of Wolfe Island. Her family lived there for decades and she doesn’t want to leave.  The island is slowly eroding away, sinking back into the sea. Kitty’s life is about to change forever when her pregnant granddaughter shows up one night, along with a handful of strangers all running from the mainland. As Kitty and her faithful dog Girl are forced to leave her island, she nevertheless gains strength and courage from the dysfunctional world that is slowly unravelling around her. Highly recommended reading – add this to your summer holiday reads.