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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Great book. Very thoughtful writing and compelling story.
The first half of the book is about a group of kids staying at a vacation rental and judging their parents. Kind of slow but not bad, and I liked the metaphor of the parents partying until the tropical storm was right on top of them (and the kids have to save themselves). After that it got deeper into a one-to-one allegory to the Bible... but what's the point? And still boring. I felt annoyed the whole time.
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“I felt an itch and thought, Is there a tick crawling on me? Right this minute? Burrowing into my skin?
And then I thought, Wait. Forget the tick. Why are we always complaining? We get to be alive.”
Not my usual genre, but I absolutely loved it. Amazing characters and powerful commentary on society
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 stars, a dystopian coming of age novel that uses the biblical narrative, floods, rescue, exodus, plague, death and birth to tell the story of 12 teenagers on vacation with their debaucherous parents.
The world is on the brink of climate induced collapse. The story narrated by teenager Evie, shows complete and utter disdain to “the parents” whose inaction and reliance on capitalism, the authorities and spending their way out of trouble has led to the continuation of climate induced problems and a near apocalyptic state.
I loved:
• the modern day “Lord of the flies story”
• the fable style giving warning of inaction.
• the link to biblical stories.
• the fact that I am still thinking about it.
Didn’t love:
• the characters, aside from Jack were not overly interesting.
• the lack of character development.
The world is on the brink of climate induced collapse. The story narrated by teenager Evie, shows complete and utter disdain to “the parents” whose inaction and reliance on capitalism, the authorities and spending their way out of trouble has led to the continuation of climate induced problems and a near apocalyptic state.
I loved:
• the modern day “Lord of the flies story”
• the fable style giving warning of inaction.
• the link to biblical stories.
• the fact that I am still thinking about it.
Didn’t love:
• the characters, aside from Jack were not overly interesting.
• the lack of character development.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Hard to believe one hurricane leans to the upheaval of the entire world, but I get what was meant by it. Many clever parallels to biblical stories that gave the book an interesting touch. Overall a good sentiment and the mediations on God and meaning through a child were a highlight.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes