Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett's 'Fünf Tage im Licht' Reviewed

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett's second novel 'Fünf Tage im Licht' (Five Days in Light) is reviewed. The book follows artist Sophie and her three friends on a summer holiday on the Greek island of Sifnos, where she begins an affair with a Greek man named Ky before her partner Greg and the other women's partners arrive in five days. The novel explores themes of women in art, female solidarity, and motherhood, with short excursuses on art linking fiction to reality. The review notes that these interruptions hinder reading flow and that hints at future events are irrelevant. However, the novel is praised for its nuanced scenes, complex female characters, and their relationships. Described as both a summer romance and a feminist work with a focus on art, the review questions whether it made the list of best books for July 2026.