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cmbohn's review
5.0
At its heart, this is a book about a woman who should be at ease and enjoying this more relaxed, affluent stage of her life. She has no responsibilities, no stress. But as she sails on her big white ship across the Caribbean, she realizes that she has no roots anymore either. She feels adrift, no anchor, no ties, and no sense of who she is anymore.
She begins to remember how it all started, as a child with her great-aunt, as a newlywed couple with a dashing young husband, then as an overburdened young mother with a workaholic husband. And slowly, as her journey continues, she rediscovers who she was, and who she still is.
I loved this book. I typically struggle with too much metaphor and magical realism. I'm not even sure that's how I would describe this book. I see bits of stream of consciousness, which I thought I hated. But it reads more like a dream or a memory, then drops back into reality. Maybe it's because the entire book is so short, only 256 pages, but I just could not put it down. By the time Avey get to the end of her journey, my heart was so full. This is my first 5 star read of the year and I am already predicting it will be the most beautiful book of the year.
sentientsea's review
4.0
mroelandt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0