The Accident Season by Moira Fowley-Doyle

The Accident Season

by Moira Fowley-Doyle

'A magical debut that you will devour' Guardian

'Stunning . . . I am still blown away. An exquisite story' Publishers Weekly


'Hands down the best book I've read this year' Melinda Salisbury

It's the accident season, the same time every year. Bones break, skin tears, bruises bloom.


The accident season has been part of seventeen-year-old Cara's life for as long as she can remember. Towards the end of October, Cara's family becomes inexplicably accident-prone. They banish knives to locked drawers, cover sharp table edges with padding, switch off electrical items - but injuries follow wherever they go, and the accident season becomes an ever-growing obsession and fear.

But why are they so cursed? And how can they break free?

A bewitching, dark and beautiful novel that will stay with you long after the final page.

Reviewed by ammaarah on

2 of 5 stars

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"It's the accident season, the same time every year. Bones break, skin tears, bruises bloom."

A few of my scattered thoughts about a book that scattered my thoughts:

★ Interesting premise, poor execution.
★ The best aspects in The Accident Season - the eerie atmosphere, whimsical tone and a sense that something just isn't right. 
★ The mystery aspect is extremely confusing.
★ This is a perfect October or Autumn read.  
★ I love found families, quirky and unique characters and close bonds, but I felt indifferent towards the characters in The Accident Season. They felt so distant
★ The writing is beautiful
★ I've been looking for a magical realism book to love, but maybe the genre just isn't my cup of tea.
It's not The Accident Season, it's me
"Accidents happen. Our bones shatter, our skin splits, our hearts break. We burn, we drown, we stay alive."
 

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Reading updates

  • 29 November, 2019: Started reading
  • 6 December, 2019: Finished reading
  • 24 December, 2019: Reviewed