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The Riddles of Epsilon

Christine Morton-shaw

Reading: If supernatural suspense appeals, read it as a clue-solving mystery and pause to map the riddles, historical links and Jess’s choices. Check in after unsettling scenes; the ending remains unclear.
Themes: Clue-solving and interpretation: Jess follows coded maps, poems, songs and diary entries to investigate Lume Island’s secrets. The book presents this favourably.
Growing through fear and upheaval: After moving to an unfamiliar island, Jess confronts frightening discoveries while family relationships and her mother’s safety become central. The book presents this favourably.
The supernatural unknown: A mysterious being and an earlier boy’s writings connect past events with Jess’s present situation on Lume Island. The supernatural elements are presented as the engine of suspense, but their moral meaning and ultimate explanation cannot be established.
Worth knowing: Expect eerie supernatural elements, a mysterious presence, an ancient curse and threats involving Jess’s family. The degree of frightening detail, and how the danger resolves, is not clear.