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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Layered, weird and prophetic...pretty much exactly what you'd expect when a group of children take the reins from their parents after a catastrophic climate event.
While I enjoyed the overall theme of this book, there was something about it that just didn’t quite do it for me. It felt like there was a consistent build-up, which never led to the climax I was hoping for. So many of the interesting ideas that Lydia Miller floated were never fleshed out in their entirety.
Definitely worth reading, especially if you are a fan of apocalyptic novels.
Definitely worth reading, especially if you are a fan of apocalyptic novels.
Another creepy, somewhat dystopian novel playing with social commentary to speak about climate change and the erosion of our societal fabric. I enjoyed this, but also found it strange at times. The monotone narration made the trauma that was unfolding that much eerier; teenagers split from their parents at a lakehouse retreat turned apocalyptic. The children form their own community and find wisdom in their misreadings of scripture. Biblical allegory runs throughout. This was certainly captivating, though far from a favorite in this genre.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Too many unanswered questions. Wanted to know more events leading up to the start of novel. Found the relationships strange
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
I liked this book, it pulled me in, but it has left me a little confused and a little off balance. It does not end anywhere near where it starts. The start feels like a fun, timeless summer full of kids making their own troubles and adventures, but by the end it has slowly devolved and ends up feeling very present moment. I think it's going to stick with me for a while.
I definitely would've liked this a lot more had it not been for the narrator's annoying narration of this (I listened to the audiobook). It was such a bad attempt at trying to sound like an annoyed teenager.
I couldn't put this down. What didn't work for me was far outweighed by all of the elements that did. Roxane Gay's review already summarized those really well.