Author: Matt Wilven
Publisher: Legend Times Group
Publication Date: 1 August 2016
Pages: 272
Format: eBook - EPUB
Genre: Literary Fiction
Source: ARC via NetGalley
Vince stops taking his lithium when he finds out about his partner's pregnancy. As withdrawal kicks in, he can barely hold his life together. Somewhere between making friends with a blackbird in the back garden and hearing his dead son's footsteps in the attic, he finds himself lost and alone, journeying through a world of chaos and darkness, completely unaware of the miracle that lies ahead. (Goodreads Synopsis)
The Blackbird Singularity is a thought-provoking and fascinating read, charting Vince's struggle to make sense of the world as he quits his medication. Several times I found myself agreeing with things Vince expressed, and I was completely engaged in his journey from start to finish. This is a very sensitive portrayal of difficult issues, and for that I applaud Matt Wilven. His prose is delightful and easy to read, and I found it hard to put the book down, always wanting to know what would happen next.
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