The Saskiad (Brian Hall)

This was a somewhat strange book. Although the protaginist is 12 years old, it's a book for adults. Saskia is a precocious, imaginative girl whose intensive daydreams permeate her life. The book is divided into parts - the first part, we get to know Saskia and her inner life. Next, Saskia and her friend travel to meet with Saskia's long-lost father. Things begin to fall apart in the last third of the book, for Saskia and, I thought, for the novel. I think the beginning and middle are much more strongly crafted than the end.

It's an interesting novel, mildly depressing, well written, but it didn't grab me completely. 3.5 out of 5.