The Icarus Girl, the first novel by Helen Oyeyemi has the type of story line I normally dislike. A precocious eight-year-old girl, Jessamy is at the centre of the story. We follow as she seemingly struggles with an evil African demon, while her ...
Pros: The Icarus Girl is a powerful debut novel about loneliness and acceptance. Cons: Though written about children, it is not a good choice for preteens.
The Icarus Girl Sue's Pre-Ramble I first saw Helen Oyeyemi, the author of The Icarus Girl interviewed on CBS Sunday Morning or the Saturday Early Show and was absolutely entranced by her and her story. I kept the book on my ...
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