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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Terrifying, apocalyptic, and unexpected in its twists. (But a word of warning: If you're in the throes of climate anxiety, approach with caution. This will certainly make it worse).
The world was a bit too realistic and gave me some pretty bad anxiety, considering the current political climate. I enjoyed the writing and the story, and I tend on picking the book up again in a few months in I am in a better headspace mentally.
4 stars for the first part, 3 for the last 150 pages. The impending sense of doom was palpable.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
No
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
part of a crop of novels about the inevitable climate crisis, change in our living patterns, and a very realistic view of it in my opinion. equal parts depressing and inspiring.
especially love the analogy/allegory of the bible and of the changing relationship between children/parents, who plays what role and when.
very well written. enjoyed it.
especially love the analogy/allegory of the bible and of the changing relationship between children/parents, who plays what role and when.
very well written. enjoyed it.
I loved this little story. It was a quick read, but jam packed with divides between generations. The divides were exploited beautifully. Would read again.
I’m surprised so many gave this book lesser stars. Maybe they didn’t ‘get it’ or weren’t prepared in advance what this book would be like.
I did hear a review of this book before I read it so I knew to expect a bit of a jolt partway through. This book did have me feeling for the characters and it was easy enough to see the related allegory. There were parts of the book I didn’t like but when I analyzed that, I realized it’s because some of the plots reach too close to home. It’s a novel that makes you think and feel and I can see why the NYT book review suggested it.
I did hear a review of this book before I read it so I knew to expect a bit of a jolt partway through. This book did have me feeling for the characters and it was easy enough to see the related allegory. There were parts of the book I didn’t like but when I analyzed that, I realized it’s because some of the plots reach too close to home. It’s a novel that makes you think and feel and I can see why the NYT book review suggested it.
Eve and 11 other preteen/teens are vacationing with their parents when a great flood wrecks havoc. There is chaos throughout the land. The children escape to an empty house where they are shepherded by a kind man. Soon they are joined by angels (people who leave food for others on the Appalachian Trail). And they must all band together to fight evil when a marauding group descends upon them. This apocalyptical novel mirrors events in the Bible. I enjoyed it up to the ending. The dysfunction of the parents was too much for me.