Bog Child

Bog Child is a beautiful novel offering a unique insight in to Irish history

Irish Post

Bog Child is beautifully written, with rarely a word written out of place . . . A fascinating read for older teens and adults alike

Inis

5 out of 5 stars

Sunday Express

A captivating first love affair, a hilarious red herring and profound truths about politics and family add up to a novel set to win awards in the coming year

Observer

A dramatic and poignant tale from a sadly missed talent

Norwich Evening News

A harrowing story of choice and obligation, peace and politics

Independent

An unflinchingly honest and brave novel

Irish Independent

As a writer, Dowd appears to be incapable of a jarring phrase or a lazy metaphor. Her sentences sing, each note resonates with an urgent humanity of the sort that cannot be faked

Guardian

Despite it's heavy themes it's a book brimming with passion, humour and hope

Scotsman

Dowd creates a complex world of death, morality, fear, the longong for a united republic, for freedom

Oxford Times

Dowd's lightness of touch allows humour and poignancy to shine through

Daily Telegraph

Fergus is an appealling hero, and the entwined secrecy of borders, soldiers, volunteers, smugglers, and families are interestingly used

Dublin Evening Herald

It is a book we would all do well to read, teenager and adult alike

The School Librarian

New and challenging book full of mystery and shadows . . . Both terrifying and fascinating from the start, Bog Child is a must-read

Love Reading

Often funny, sometimes shocking; just as you think you can guess what's coming next the plot unfurls more surprises. This book spills over with compassion and hope

Scotsman

Only two months in, and I may have already found my favourite book of the year. Siobhan Dowd's Bog Child is an astonishing read and the kind of book that holds you in a trance

The Bookseller

The work of an outstanding writer

The Sunday Times

This is a wonderful book

Mail on Sunday

With plenty of humour and surprising twists it's a compelling, entertaining book for teens and adults

Irish Examiner

With plenty of humour, surprising twists and almost audible dialogue, Dowd uggles expertly and sensitively with this compelling, entertaining book, which is a recommended read for teenage and adult readers

Irish Examiner