Title: Makeshift: A Novel
Author: Peter Rock
Pages: 224
Release: August 25, 2026

A hollowed-out world is brought to life with ethereal prose and evocative imagery. Experiencing the isolated island of Makeshift through Ari’s naive and limited understanding of the wider world heightens the sense of mystery surrounding the setting.

While I was taken with the atmosphere and worldbuilding, the story itself feels somewhat incomplete or unfinished. Major events occur, but there isn’t always a corresponding narrative payoff. Even so, Rock’s singular style kept me enthralled from chapter to chapter.

★★★★

My thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.