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November 2, 2011
"Atlantis" is a memorable, almost poetic, tale of mystery perfection in what seems to be main character Lilly's obsession with finding an "enigmatic", other-worldly love named Elliott. Or is that all there is to author Lisa Graves's story?
The pace never lets up, swinging back and forth hypnotically between the supernatural search for Elliott and Lilly's very real world--one complete with offbeat friends Charlotte and Nicholas and a cat named "Theory". This allows Graves to turn what may seem like an obvious romantic ghost story into a possible, real-life psychological mystery (adding a compelling air of complexity to the novel that adults will find interesting).
"Atlantis" also works well because of author Graves's writing style: one that is full of colorful metaphors that "shoot" and "stab" phrases and ooze detail as rich as the "ephemeral [Elliott's] honey-texture voice" and "chocolate hair".
Overall, "Atlantis" is an expertly-crafted story that is mysterious enough to take place in one of several realities. Is it all a young woman's plunge into psychosis, a beautiful dream, or a paranormal mystery to be solved?
The pace never lets up, swinging back and forth hypnotically between the supernatural search for Elliott and Lilly's very real world--one complete with offbeat friends Charlotte and Nicholas and a cat named "Theory". This allows Graves to turn what may seem like an obvious romantic ghost story into a possible, real-life psychological mystery (adding a compelling air of complexity to the novel that adults will find interesting).
"Atlantis" also works well because of author Graves's writing style: one that is full of colorful metaphors that "shoot" and "stab" phrases and ooze detail as rich as the "ephemeral [Elliott's] honey-texture voice" and "chocolate hair".
Overall, "Atlantis" is an expertly-crafted story that is mysterious enough to take place in one of several realities. Is it all a young woman's plunge into psychosis, a beautiful dream, or a paranormal mystery to be solved?
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