The Ingenious and the Colour of Life | Book Review
Ever since young Milly Bythaway can remember, she’s had to hide who she really is – dumbing down an extraordinary genius in order to blend into the background. 14-year-old Tai Jones has been abandoned by his mother and forced to live as a homeless wanderer, but the appearance of a stray cat helps him realise he has a special gift: he can see the thoughts and emotions of others in stunningly beautiful colours. A gift that is both wonderful and awful. When they are brought together for their own safety, they hear of the disappearance of a third child, which begins a journey of discovery as their strange and unusual abilities develop. Abilities that they struggle to control. But they must do so; their own fate depends on it. The Ingenious and the Colour of Life is J.Y. Sam’s beautiful and heart-rending debut – a story that explores the fragility of human nature, with a dash of science, culture, and the natural world, engaging both mind and heart in an eclectic blend of genres....