Gathering by Isobelle Carmody
“The Gathering” by Isobelle Carmody Discuss: “A good novel does more than just tell a good story” ‘The Gathering’ by Isobelle Carmody is a “good novel” because it “does more than just tell a good story”. ... Seth seems to struggle without his mother as a teenage boy – his father is so devoted to The Gathering that Seth doesn’t have the typical mother’s side. ... ’” ‘The Gathering’ is good novel because it deals with important issues such as the corrupting power of evil, the value of friendship and love, and how the past can affect the future. ... The language used in ‘The Gathering’ helps the reader to identify with the characters and also enhances the setting. ... ‘The Gathering’ is certainly more than just a good story because it develops complex, believable characters, be they strong or weak, that appeal to the reader.