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emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Seaplane on Final Approach was fine. My neutrality towards it is probably a result of false advertising. This book was billed as dark but is only a little bit dark. It was billed as sexy and I suppose it is - if repeated fantasizing is hot to you. It was billed as feral and... it's also not very feral. Some scenes in the beginning with Mira's "marvelous aunt" and the final scenes at the lodge are the only ones that count towards the dark/feral vibes. The rest is merely a lot of teen voyeurism and angst.
So what is this book about? The Seaplane on Final Approach is a new adult tale about self-discovery and disappointment. Mira obsessively catalogs anything that she deems as sleazy. Beyond that, though, her narration keeps readers at arm's length. Other than sleaze and a fisherman named Ed, we ultimately get to know very little about Mira. I'd love to have known more about her feelings and opinions beyond those two categories.
So what is this book about? The Seaplane on Final Approach is a new adult tale about self-discovery and disappointment. Mira obsessively catalogs anything that she deems as sleazy. Beyond that, though, her narration keeps readers at arm's length. Other than sleaze and a fisherman named Ed, we ultimately get to know very little about Mira. I'd love to have known more about her feelings and opinions beyond those two categories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Death, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Grief
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