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I read this book once before, when it was first published. I enjoyed the re-read even more as I have in the meantime visit Ireland/Northern Ireland, and read a number of non-fiction books regarding the troubles and the hunger strikers and taken several online courses on the subject. Even with the extra knowledge, I found the book to be a good way for people who are unfamiliar with the background to learn about this time in modern Irish history. Well done, Siobhan Dowd.


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Bog Child Siobhan Dowd Books Reviews

The book came in pristine condition. Siobhan Dowd certainly has a way with words and this book is by far the most telling in terms of Irish History.
Book arrived promptly and as described. Would order again.
We read this before going to Ireland on a trip and it added a lot of meaning to our visit. While in Dublin we made a point of seeing the Bog People exhibit at the Natural History museum. The book was engaging, my 13 yr old and I could not put it down.
A wonderful, well written, captivating story. I came across this book in my research regarding a planned trip to Ireland this summer. I purchased it for my 15 year old son. It was already highly acclaimed, and I thought it might provide my son with some sense of life in Ireland for a young man, and also a sense of what life was like during the Northern Ireland conflicts. I ended up reading it myself, didn't want to put it down, but didn't want to finish it either! A great story, and I highly recommend.
A good story of the time of the "troubles" in Ireland -- back in the early 90's.
The story of a bog body, discovered in a peat bog in Ireland, is cleverly interwoven with the story of 18-year-old Fergus, who desperately wants to get away from the horrors of his small town in Nothern Ireland during "the Troubles." Very well written.
"Bog Child" is one of those rare books that seem to speak to you from the bookshelf. I came across it at Borders and it jumped out at me in the Young Adult section, so different was it from its contemporaries. I highly recommend this work by Siobhan Dowd, a masterful storyteller. The other reviews here give a good description as to what to expect when reading the book but for all of those who love to read YA, really good YA, this is the book for you.
Historical fiction set in the time of the Irish "troubles" from a youth's perspective is hard to find. Although the book is also about an archeological discovery and a spiritual link between the main character and the "bog child," the book centers on the main character and how he finds himself swept up in events beyond his control. Like the "bog child" he so sympathizes with, he feels both betrayed and vindicated by the events around him. He maintains an outsider's perspective and gives a clear idea of what life was like during this time period.
The book has an unfinished feel to it making me want to go with the main character at the end, to see where he ends up and if he makes good on his promises.
I highly recommend this book to YA lovers and to anyone who is traveling to Ireland and is interested in a brief introduction to this time period.
I read this book once before, when it was first published. I enjoyed the re-read even more as I have in the meantime visit Ireland/Northern Ireland, and read a number of non-fiction books regarding the troubles and the hunger strikers and taken several online courses on the subject. Even with the extra knowledge, I found the book to be a good way for people who are unfamiliar with the background to learn about this time in modern Irish history. Well done, Siobhan Dowd.