Fiction
Rock Paper Scissors
by Alice Feeney · 2020 · 294 pages
★4.68· 265 ratings
Rock Paper Scissors
Faces in the Snowstorm
Amelia and Adam Wright , a couple on the brink of separation, embark on a journey to a remote chapel in Scotland, hoping to salvage their marriage. The trip, suggested by their marriage counselor, is fraught with tension, exacerbated by Adam 's prosopagnosia , a condition that prevents him from recognizing faces, including Amelia 's. As they drive through a snowstorm, Amelia reflects on their past, her regrets, and the possibility of a future without Adam . The chapel , a prize from a work raffle, is their last hope to mend their fractured relationship. However, the journey is symbolic of thei
Theme 1: Faces in the Snowstorm
This thread running through Rock Paper Scissors gives the story its emotional weight. Alice Feeney weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.
Theme 2: Secrets Behind Chapel Doors
This thread running through Rock Paper Scissors gives the story its emotional weight. Alice Feeney weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.
Theme 3: The Vanishing Dog Mystery
This thread running through Rock Paper Scissors gives the story its emotional weight. Alice Feeney weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.
What Readers Say About Rock Paper Scissors
Rock Paper Scissors has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Alice Feeney's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.
A Passage Worth Sitting With
"Faces in the Snowstorm" — Alice Feeney, Rock Paper Scissors
About the Author
Alice Feeney is the author of Rock Paper Scissors. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.