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I’m a plot reader and this was too confusing for me. Nothing wrong with the book, just not for me. Stunning cover art
A climate fiction novel that is stylistically well done. The plot is not the key feature here, rather what makes the novel work is the lush descriptions of the setting and the strange phenomena it describes. In fact, this is how I'd describe the novel: a collection of strangeness, an attempt at making sense of our world embroiled in the climate crisis. If you enjoy plot-driven writing, perhaps this isn't the best choice. A good, short read.
i really enjoyed the first short story, but the rest were kinda nonsensical to me in a frustrating way. maybe it would make more sense in the original language?
slow-paced
A strange, terrifying, lush, gorgeous telling of the end of life as we know it. The results of humans’ failure to care for Earth finally manifest themselves. This is a hard book to read because the author doesn’t tell her tale with the traditional cataclysmic end – rather her ending begins with a rainstorm and gathers strength just as the storm does. Vandais has chosen her words carefully and precisely and the result is a book told in such a sumptuous manner that her readers may become engrossed in her language skills rather than the story itself.
My thanks to Coach House Books and Edelweiss for an eARC.
My thanks to Coach House Books and Edelweiss for an eARC.
J'aimais pas trop au début et finalement j'ai laissé couler et je me suis laissé gagner par l'ambiance un peu glauque. Puis, le lendemain ou le surlendemain, j'ai vu des oeuvres de Kiki Smith dans une expo et c'était tellement le meilleur moment pour avoir les 2 oeuvres en même temps. Chacune est devenue meilleure et plus intéressante.
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ethereal, intimate collection of linked stories set near the end of our world. Rife with mutations, contagions, disasters both natural & un, Vadnais exquisitely outlines our downfall without succumbing to despair. Fantastically disturbing.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No