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rorikae's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
'The Annual Migration of Clouds' by Premee Mohamed is a thoughtful novella that discusses the decision and emotional process that goes into leaving all that you know behind for an unknown future.
Reid lives in a post apocalyptic world where humanity has had to come together in small pockets to sustain life. A fungus has started to infiltrate the population, curbing reckless behaviors as it takes over the lives of its hosts. People are expected to live in their small communities, contributing to help everyone survive. But when Reid gets a letter inviting her to university across the country, she will have to decide if she will give up everything she has known to take advantage of this opportunity.
Mohamed does a great job of peering into the specifics of hard decisions as seen through every day interactions. Reid is faced with the people around her and their different opinions. Some think that she would be out of her mind to not take the opportunity while others think that she will be betraying her community and more specifically her mom. The quiet moments of contemplation, including her conversations with her friends and family, add emotional gravity to the story even though it is relatively short. The small glimpses of Reid's world do a good job of creating the world while leaving more that could be explored and expanded on. I would love for Mohamed to write a sequel that explores what happens after the end of this initial story as where it leaves off does leave some questions unanswered.
Reid lives in a post apocalyptic world where humanity has had to come together in small pockets to sustain life. A fungus has started to infiltrate the population, curbing reckless behaviors as it takes over the lives of its hosts. People are expected to live in their small communities, contributing to help everyone survive. But when Reid gets a letter inviting her to university across the country, she will have to decide if she will give up everything she has known to take advantage of this opportunity.
Mohamed does a great job of peering into the specifics of hard decisions as seen through every day interactions. Reid is faced with the people around her and their different opinions. Some think that she would be out of her mind to not take the opportunity while others think that she will be betraying her community and more specifically her mom. The quiet moments of contemplation, including her conversations with her friends and family, add emotional gravity to the story even though it is relatively short. The small glimpses of Reid's world do a good job of creating the world while leaving more that could be explored and expanded on. I would love for Mohamed to write a sequel that explores what happens after the end of this initial story as where it leaves off does leave some questions unanswered.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence
rust_and_stardust's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
2treads's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
–A lie is worse than a rust, they say. Powdery-soft, stealing from leaf to leaf till the whole field is crumbling and rotten. We have to trust each other to survive. Trust each other to work, and to tell the truth– Reid
Mohamed writes with engaging ease that captures the mind and heart, for this work begs the reader to delve into not just the destruction and degradation of our planet and the resulting ramifications, it prompts us to ask of ourselves, in a community that survives through collaboration and support, how do you choose yourself?
This narrative really focuses on Reid and the role she plays in her community, the strength she must project for her mother and the love she has for friend and the family that has been built through cooperation.
Mohamed writes with engaging ease that captures the mind and heart, for this work begs the reader to delve into not just the destruction and degradation of our planet and the resulting ramifications, it prompts us to ask of ourselves, in a community that survives through collaboration and support, how do you choose yourself?
This narrative really focuses on Reid and the role she plays in her community, the strength she must project for her mother and the love she has for friend and the family that has been built through cooperation.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Gore
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