Synopsis
Meet the Radleys - Peter, Helen and their teenage children, Clara and Rowan, live in a typical suburban English town. They are an everyday family, averagely dysfunctional, averagely content. But, as their children have yet to find out, the Radleys have a devastating secret. In this moving, thrilling and extraordinary portrait of one unusual family, The Radleys asks what we grow into when we grow up, and explores what we gain - and lose - when we deny our appetites.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781847678607
- Dimensions: 216 x 158 x 27 mm
- Weight: 448g
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Vamptastic!
I will confess now that I will read anything with a vampire, I love them! This book was great - not just because of the vampire family but because it made ... READ MORE
a different read
i did not read the back of this book propley to give me an idea of what the radleys was all about. however i asked for this book for christmas and i have o... READ MORE
Vamptastic!
I will confess now that I will read anything with a vampire, I love them! This book was great - not just because of the vampire family but because it made ... READ MORE
Brilliant!
The Radleys, a family living in the countryside and going by their business like any other family, but there`s a hitch. They are vampires! They try to figh... READ MORE
I love this, its great
This is quite a unique book in its own right, from the first sentence: it is a quiet place, especially at night.
There are no chapter numbers only differe... READ MORE
Another vampire story, with a different issue
After reading th Twilight Saga, and some Vampire Diaries, here is another vampire book. It's about the abstaining vampires that live undetected in the soci... READ MORE
Awesome Book
I'm a fan of vampires (no surprise) and was a bit dubious about reading this. I was pleasantly surprised by this book and I adored it. It has made it's way... READ MORE
Get your teeth into this.....
This is the fifth book I have read by Matt Haig. He continues to amaze me with his originality on a very old story.
His characters are so beautifully bel... READ MORE
A read to get your teeth into.
Dark humour with wonderful one liners. I loved the Radley family and actually found some of the non vampires more monstrous. Another wonderful story from M... READ MORE
Great Read!
My first Matt Haig book and I am impressed! Haig seems to be able to fit so much into a relatively short story. I loved how it was out of my comfort zone (... READ MORE
Pales into insignificance
I loved The Midnight Library by this author but in my review of it I observed that "I did get a little bogged down in the final third of the book. I felt t... READ MORE
Loved it!
A brilliant and fun read! Highly recommend!