The Girl With Glass Feet
The Girl With Glass Feet
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
St. Hauda's Land • Contemporary
2009
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Girl With Glass Feet by Ali Shaw, a young woman named Ida Maclaird faces a mysterious ailment that slowly turns her body into glass. She journeys to the remote island of St. Hauda's Land, seeking answers and a cure. There, she encounters Midas Crook, a reclusive photographer, and together they explore themes of love and transformation.
Mysterious
Melancholic
Fantastical
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
The Girl With Glass Feet by Ali Shaw blends fantasy and romance, earning praise for its imaginative premise and lyrical prose. Critics appreciate its vivid setting and emotional depth. However, some find the pacing slow and the character development lacking. The book's unique concept and atmospheric writing are highlights, though it may not appeal to readers seeking fast-paced action.
Who Should Read The Girl With Glass Feet?
A reader who enjoys The Girl With Glass Feet by Ali Shaw likely appreciates lyrical prose, magical realism, and melancholic romance. Fans of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman may find this novel captivating, as it blends enchantment with introspective themes.
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Mixed feelings
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The novel The Girl With Glass Feet won the 2009 Desmond Elliott Prize, an award for debut novels written in English and published in the UK.
Ali Shaw, the author of The Girl With Glass Feet, has a background in art history, which influences the visually descriptive and evocative writing style in his works.
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The Girl With Glass Feet is set in a fictional archipelago inspired by the Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall, England.
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Novel • Fiction
St. Hauda's Land • Contemporary
2009
Adult
18+ years
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