Gentlest of Wild Things is set in Medieval times and tells the story of Eirene who will do anything to protect her twin sister Phoebe. Leandros, the village leader, is adored by the men of the town for creating ‘Desire’- a bottled control drug used to hypnotise women. When Leandros tries to take Phoebe, Eirene and Phoebe come up with a plan to make sure that they, and all the other woman of Zakynthos, will never have to be controlled by men.
I think the book was a really good read, because it was interesting and the story was well put together.
Although not typically a book I would have chosen, I think a lot of people will find it fun to read. While at the beginning the book made me feel a bit unsettled, I continued to read it and really enjoyed it.
Reviewed by Kahlan, Year 8, Broughton Anglican Collage, Menangle NSW
Age Guide 14+
Read an interview with Sarah Underwood about her first book, Lies we Sing to the Sea
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sarah Underwood grew up in Devon, England. A data scientist by training, she obtained her MEng in Computational Bioengineering at Imperial College, London and her MPhil in Population Health Sciences at the University of Cambridge. She now works in the Big Data Institute at the University of Oxford.
Sarah’s first novel, Lies We Sing to the Sea, became an instant New York Times, indie, and international bestseller. Gentlest of Wild Things is her second novel.
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