This is why we watch the fog....

Oh Ogma. What an adventure we went on. I found this book perplexing and wonderful.

Perplexing because I found it really hard to picture the characters and understand the world and I think its because it was just so different to anything else I have read... I think ever. The world is intriguing, fascinating and terrifying and I want to go back.

Wonderful because its such a topsy turvy ride. I was invested from the moment the shadow puppets appeared. I loved how the author left the children as children. Still little and unsure and innocent but also with this monumental weight on their shoulders to keep all the adults safe. It made it so believable, and it made the stakes higher. So well done

There are some issues with pace and character development - Some characters that appear later in the book, you feel you should be more invested in but you just aren't because there isn't enough development to have that connection.

On the whole, a brilliant read and I can't wait to pick up this author's next tale.

Just one thing that bugged me - A LOT - The whole way through the book. At the beginning of the story, we learn Ogma has only ever eaten meat once and its not something that is readily available and a note is made that they are basically vegetarian. IF that is true - Where did the butter and eggs come from? Because they had a bakery...and Pies were mentioned but how? It just really nagged at me all the way through the book. Was it vegan pastry? Did they not use eggs? WHERE did the butter come from. I'd still like to know.....

p.s. Thank you T.H Lehen, the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free review copy of this book