I just adored the intimate writing style of these short stories. The language was so rich and immersive and I really got a sense of the characters even in a relatively short space of time.

The titular story and The Lyrebird’s Bell (the first and last) were my favourites and I would have loved to spend more time with these characters. The only one that didn’t do much for me personally was the second story, Heatstroke.

If I gave half stars, this would be a 4.5!

A Song for Wildcats by Caitlin Galway is a wide ranging collection of stories that are poignant and resonant.

3.5 stars
I loveeeeed the first short story and the last, but the ones in between fell short for me. The writing in all of the stories was beautiful and had an air of something haunting simmering beneath the surface. I almost wish the last story was a novella, there was so much to unpack with Betsy and her story. A mixed bag but some gorgeous prose.

I think the writing was beautiful in the book. It was hard for me to get into it and stay engaged but I think the writing is still beautiful and there is an audience out there for the book just not for me