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randyrasa's review
4.0
This book reminded me quite a lot of [b:Thrust|59089701|Thrust|Lidia Yuknavitch|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1637602298l/59089701._SY75_.jpg|93175111] by Lidia Yuknavitch. Like Thrust, it's perspective moves across time, skipping between characters, and there is a dream-like quality to both the book's construction and its prose. The result, for me, wasn't quite as rapturous and mind-blowing, but it was still quite enjoyable and thought-provoking. Recommended.
kendramichele's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
This book had a lot of promising elements. I love a multigenerational family saga, a cautionary tale, or when the setting is the dystopian future. I also don't mind when a story becomes unusual or things take a turn for the unexpected.
Yet I could not bring myself to invest in the characters. A great many themes are explored, but don't feel compelling or fully developed.
Ultimately, this is an example of a premise that's more interesting than its execution. There are other books with similar concepts of survival amidst a collapsing society that are more memorable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Mental illness
Minor: Animal cruelty and Fire/Fire injury
juliajamison's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
sambellis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
hollydeitz's review
5.0
Loved. Another one of those great books that is more than the sum of it's parts. More, please!
lexi17d's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lucialater's review
3.25
well written and i enjoyed the overall plot but some parts were weird/uncomfortable
jaywcj's review
tried to get into it but it felt too fragmented and i didn't connect with the characters