Sunstruck

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Sunstruck
A modern classic in the making?
Sunstruck really had its way with me. The first half absolutely romanced me, sexy and exciting, it's the luxurious holiday with the rich family that you fe... READ MORE
Jack at Glasgow Argyle Street
Sunstruck
A superb debut
Our unnamed narrator has been invited to spend time at his wealthy friend Lily's holiday home in France with the rest of her family. Amongst a motley cre... READ MORE
Maggie at Bracknell
Sunstruck
Stunning sunny debut!
I love a summery page turner that also hits hard re: race / class / power! This book is what Saltburn wishes it was. So excited to see what William does ne... READ MORE
Selma - Waterstones Islington
Sunstruck
Rich, genuine, and compelling exploration of Black and queer cultures
'Everyone thinks their own Christmas is completely normal. The shape of the day is so set in stone, so deep in the bones of tradition, that it feels imposs... READ MORE
rik ✎ᝰ.
Sunstruck
A burning tale
I started reading this one and was almost unable to put it down - such a great choice for sunny garden reading but a book that reaches beyond being a page-... READ MORE
Beth at Chesterfield
Sunstruck
An immersive and compelling story of power and privilege
Sunstruck is a literary page turner, best savoured with a cool drink on a sunny day. It starts in the sun drenched, heady dream of luxury in southern Fra... READ MORE
Michelle, Chesterfield
Sunstruck
Wonderful exploration of class, race and desire
I started this novel expecting a light read about young love in a sun-drenched setting and while I was partly right, it's also much more than that. The ... READ MORE
Audrey at Redhill

Synopsis

It’s summer. An unnamed young man walks through the gates of a luxurious mansion in the South of France, ready to join the Blake family on their annual holiday. Here, during dreamlike days lounging by the pool and nights blurring into opulent parties, he quickly falls for Felix, the Blake’s eldest son. He is everything the man wants to be – handsome, charismatic, wealthy – and his desire is surprisingly reciprocated. Suddenly, a new world of money and power feels within reach.

But when summer ends and the two men return to London, the cracks in the Blakes’ careful façade begin to show. With the two tormented by demons of their own, their bond risks being pulled apart at the seams. Their secrets and the choices they make will change not only their lives, but the future of those around them.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781804948330
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 316g
  • Languages: English

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Sunstruck
Saltburn meets your gaslighting ex-boyfriend in WFH's debut novel, and I couldn't put it down!
I was hooked from the beginning - the prose is excellent and I think that William is fantastic at writing awful people. It handles a number of social justi... READ MORE
Scott Quinn
Sunstruck
Good debut
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy. This is a very accomplished debut, so please note I will be watching out for the next book from Wi... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
Sunstruck
A compelling debut exploring race, class and privilege
Sunstruck is a striking and confident debut that really stayed with me. Set between a dreamy summer in France and the sharp edge of London life, it follows... READ MORE
JJ Sharp
Sunstruck
Beautiful writing
A young black man joins a wealthy family at their luxurious mansion during the Summer, invited there by his University friend - Lily, the daughter. However... READ MORE
Charlotte Wilson
Sunstruck
Poetic and Evocative
Sunstruck by William Rayfet Hunter is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that explores complex themes of identity, privilege, and societal e... READ MORE
Nemra
Sunstruck
Sunstruck
Excellent reminds me of saltburn and just as good. Social status, hedonism, friendship, deceit and sex, this ticks all the boxes and more. A throughly ente... READ MORE
Claire Flanagan
Sunstruck
Five stars!
Sunstruck is a captivating exploration of race, class, privilege, and the complexities of love set against the stunning backdrop of the French Riviera. The... READ MORE
The Secret Book Review
Sunstruck
The problem of fitting in! A good read from a new talent!
This is a first novel from a clearly talented writer, but it’s also a sprawling story and it would have benefited from a more determined edit. It might eve... READ MORE
Jim Sweetman
Sunstruck
A(nother) clash of backgrounds book, quite good though
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. There have been quite a few books recently on the subject matter of the clash of... READ MORE
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Sunstruck
A searing debut
This book featured in the 2025 version of the influential and frequently literary-prize-prescient annual Observer Best Debut Novelist feature (last year in... READ MORE
Graham Fulcher
Sunstruck
Saltburn meets Rainbow Milk
"Walking through the pristine streets of the Blake's neighbourhood, I'd wondered at how, in a city so full of dirt and people and noise, this place could b... READ MORE
Jessica Wilkinson
Sunstruck
Sincere and Messy Coming-Of-Age
A beautifully messy coming-of-age debut. Sincere, raw, and brimming with heart. The narrator’s blind devotion to love is both endearing and heartbreaking, ... READ MORE
Ophelia Gartside
Sunstruck
A must read
This is going to be perhaps the most gushing review you will read this year but I make no apologies. This deserved to be the winner of the Merky books 2022... READ MORE
Paula Sterling-stead
Sunstruck
Immensely good
What could be a better setting that the South of France for a summer holiday? This is the setting for Sunstruck where a young unnamed protagonist, from a h... READ MORE
Gerry Lee
Sunstruck
There’s no there there
If a tree falls in the forest and there is no-one to hear it, does it make a sound? If, by the end of a novel, initial expectations are absolutely delivere... READ MORE
Huttson Lo
Sunstruck
Sunburnt and starving: love, class, and the cost of belonging
Sunstruck is the kind of novel that opens like a champagne bottle - sun-warmed, fizzy with possibility - and then slowly, deliberately, cuts your lip on th... READ MORE
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