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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What I thought would be a modern day “Lord of the Flies” turned out to be a dystopian exploration regarding the generational divide concerning climate change? I think? Some of the biblical allusions went over my head, but I enjoyed Jack’s interpretation of his children’s bible. I think the author would have been more successful in their storytelling had there been 4-6 less characters. At least it was short. And I liked the ending.
Thanks to NetGalley and W.W. Norton for an ARC of this title.
Some combo of the title, plot description, and eerie cover art made me request this title - I'm not familiar with Lydia Millet's previous work. Set from the perspective of a bunch of eerily grown-up children (more grown-up than their parents, anyways) on a group vacation in a rented house, a massive storm hits the house and sets the rest of the plot in motion. This was eerily funny throughout, and mostly nails its larger metaphors about generational struggles re: climate change, though there's a few bits that are really hammering the point home more than needed. There's some powerful images in the book, and the whole thing is a brisk, page-turning read.
Some combo of the title, plot description, and eerie cover art made me request this title - I'm not familiar with Lydia Millet's previous work. Set from the perspective of a bunch of eerily grown-up children (more grown-up than their parents, anyways) on a group vacation in a rented house, a massive storm hits the house and sets the rest of the plot in motion. This was eerily funny throughout, and mostly nails its larger metaphors about generational struggles re: climate change, though there's a few bits that are really hammering the point home more than needed. There's some powerful images in the book, and the whole thing is a brisk, page-turning read.
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5/5
Really enjoyable quick little read. A lot of the twists were predictable, but I really liked the “pre-dystopian” vibes and biblical undertones.
Really enjoyable quick little read. A lot of the twists were predictable, but I really liked the “pre-dystopian” vibes and biblical undertones.
fast-paced
dark
reflective
fast-paced
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes