The Stranding: AS SEEN ON BBC2'S BEHIND THE COVERS WITH SARA COX

Reviews

Missl

Crying out for a prequel which gives more detail about what actually caused the world ending event. Very satisfying and the main character Ruth is very relatable. The characters – likeable or not – are rounded and engaging; there is grief and discomfort but also warmth and joy.

Tea Leaves and Reads

At the same time though… it all feels oddly familiar and dreamlike instead of your worst nightmare. So often we read stories of survival despite the odds and barely ever do the survivors question… ‘Why me…?

S. A.

I loved discovering Ruth’s history but I was often more desperate to read her current predicament and find out what happened next. Top marks. It’s a dystopian debut novel and explores the depths of loss, love and life against what can only be described as a bleak and desolate post-apocalyptic world.

English Teacher

Read it! Not only is it current and bold, it’s also incredibly relatable and authentic. This book flows really well and had me gripped from the first page.

Mrs S

I’m sure this won’t be Kate’s last book - I love her writing style. It’s hard to describe exactly how this book made me felt but it was almost… reassured. ’ Ruth does, constantly, and it’s refreshing to see her examine the odds in such detail.

Devastating at times, this is also a story of hope, of relationships and of the human spirit. The book made me cry but it’s also a story of hope. And sometimes we all need to escape. It’s completely different than anything else I have read.

I was absorbed by Ruth’s story, her character, her flaws, her strengths and her loves. She is able to summon enough resourcefulness and courage to rebuild her life and, in doing so, gradually comes to appreciate what is essential to happiness and fulfilment. Beautiful writing.