Rite of Spring by Kris Kneen review – a woman’s sexual awakening lurks in the ocean’s depths

A couple sign up as lighthouse keepers on an isolated island off Tasmania. But Miranda is on the cusp of a transformation – and sex is everywhere To describe Kris Kneen’s latest novel as “sexy” would be an understatement. The sensual, sometimes disturbing Rite of Spring redraws the limits of sex, desire and the body in bold new ways, and Kneen isn’t afraid to lean into the details. The novel features only two human characters – Miranda and Richard, who have signed up for a six-month stint as…