05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
When Day of the Triffids meets Dawn of the Dead in a decaying Dublin shopping centre
Deep in the heart of a decaying Northside shopping centre, something sickly has taken root, feeding on the detritus of late capitalist Dublin. Sarah Maria Griffin's latest novel, her fourth including The Book of Wisdom, is a compelling and well-observed slice of urban fantasy horror, Day of the Triffids by way of The Thing and Dawn of the Dead. It's a propulsive read, populated by engaging characters.
