My excitement at getting a new Winton in my hot little hands was continued when I actually sat down to read it. There is something about Winton and the way he writes that makes you feel that you are in the safe hands of a master. Eyrie is no different. The story is about Tom Keely who has lost everything recently divorced, career in tatters, and now living in a seedy high rise apartment building on the edge, overlooking Fremantle, of which he wants no part of. Tom bumps into a childhood friend and her grandson in the lobby and gets sucked into their lives. Tim has a particular talent for taking small situations and the people in them and crafting them into a brilliant story and reflection on society. This is no different. Its fast and has the pace of a thriller in some parts. It is quite a different kind of book from Cloudstreet and is not my favourite Winton but is an amazing piece of literature that I would wholeheartedly recommend.

Tim Winton is a master storyteller and Eyrie is no exception.

My copy arrived in time for the Easter break and I read it in two sittings. Winton portrays the seedier side of WA that has not benefited from the mining boom.

I need to re-read the novel to fully comprehend the ending as it left me feeling confused.

Eyrie is a Tim Winton book. It's about WA, features complex characters and let's not talk about the ending. But the "journey" to the ending works and is gripping. I want a sequel.

Not one to mince his words, Tim Winton has written another very riveting novel with flawless, descriptive flair. Set in Fremantle, Western Australia, the story revolves around Tom Keely, his blast from the past neighbour Gemma and a little boy called Kai. Tom is unemployed, unwell and struggling to get through a single day, until he discovers Gemma living in his apartment building and her intriguing companion Kai. Gemmas past is troubled and continues to be so and Tom throws himself into helping look after Kai, who finds comfort in Toms presence and twofold gives Tom a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Circumstances become progressively more complicated as Tom finds himself drawn more and more into the complications of Gemmas life, as well as combating his own health issues. Eyrie is a compelling story that will keep you guessing.

Tim Winton is no doubt a great writer---he knows how to tell a story and write descriptive paragraphs that help you imagine the whole scenario easily. These are just some of the things that make Winton special and also the reason why I got really excited when I found out that he was coming out with his new book, Eyrie.

Unfortunately I did not find the whole book enjoyable to read. The characters were not as interesting as I hoped they would be and the story lines being raised throughout the novel were not fully explored and developed. There were lots of emotions, issues and realities of a person that are being presented in the novel but Winton was not able to execute them all. The plot was also too depressing for my taste and after I finished the book, I ended up getting confused because I was not able to get what the book was trying to achieve. The ending of the story also fell flat for me. It was not the ending that I expected for a book that has complex storyline like Eyrie. Winton took a huge risk in this book but sad to say it did not work for me.

Not one to mince his words, Tim Winton has written another very riveting novel with flawless, descriptive flair. Set in Fremantle, Western Australia, the story revolves around Tom Keely, his blast from the past neighbour Gemma and a little boy called Kai. Tom is unemployed, unwell and struggling to get through a single day, until he discovers Gemma living in his apartment building and her intriguing companion Kai. Gemmas past is troubled and continues to be so and Tom throws himself into helping look after Kai, who finds comfort in Toms presence and twofold gives Tom a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Circumstances become progressively more complicated as Tom finds himself drawn more and more into the complications of Gemmas life, as well as combating his own health issues. Eyrie is a compelling story that will keep you guessing.

My excitement at getting a new Winton in my hot little hands was continued when I actually sat down to read it. There is something about Winton and the way he writes that makes you feel that you are in the safe hands of a master. Eyrie is no different. The story is about Tom Keely who has lost everything recently divorced, career in tatters, and now living in a seedy high rise apartment building on the edge, overlooking Fremantle, of which he wants no part of. Tom bumps into a childhood friend and her grandson in the lobby and gets sucked into their lives. Tim has a particular talent for taking small situations and the people in them and crafting them into a brilliant story and reflection on society. This is no different. Its fast and has the pace of a thriller in some parts. It is quite a different kind of book from Cloudstreet and is not my favourite Winton but is an amazing piece of literature that I would wholeheartedly recommend.