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dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Writing Quality 5/5
Premee does a fantastic job showing us a future damaged by climate change, much nearer than we realize. I enjoyed her use of taking common phrases we use today and having the characters use them but not understand the original meaning behind them. The “See you late, alligator” inside joke amongst the two main characters, Reid and Henryk, is cute and clever. The precarious calmness in the dystopian world Premee created, was well portrayed in her writing, and the possibility of hope and change is well written.
Characters 5/5
As a novella, you would think there wouldn’t be enough time to fully explore the characters and see a character growth. However, each individual was unique and written with purpose. We got to see the flaws of each character and the consequences of them. We got to see strengths overcome challenges and the growth of our main characters. I couldn’t help but root for Reid the entire time.
Plot 5/5
The plot may seem simple at first, but there is so much to unpack with regards to the sense of community and collective survival vs. Branching out on one’s own to find fulfillment and hope. There’s also a very real, internal battle Reid goes through with the parasitic fungal disease within. There are lot of questions that aren’t necessarily unanswered but had me craving for more information. Our present human population gets called out for our environmental destructive ways and couldn’t help but feel responsible for the post-apocalyptic world this novella shows.
Post-reading Rating 4.5/5
I was really hoping to see the University that Reid ventures off too, something that could’ve been explored if this was a full-length novel. Despite Reid leaving her community there was still that sense of community at the end. Superb.
Who Should Read This
-Fans of Climate Fiction
-Fans of dystopian
-Those wanting a quicker read that makes the reader think
-A want for great world-building and character development
Final Rating 5/5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Animal death, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, Child death, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Grief
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