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seanysean's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ladynocturnal's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A beautiful story of human connection and finding your place in the world. I loved the characters and writing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Self harm, Grief, Death, and Child death
Minor: Miscarriage
bookber's review
5.0
**initially a 4 star but upped to 5 star**
This book was really beautiful and inspiring and made me want to go on loads of nature walks and appreciate the little things in life!!!
It was really well-written and the found family theme had my whole heart. I sobbed and sobbed at the ending and it just felt like the perfect way to wrap it all up.
Can't wait to read more from this author <3
This book was really beautiful and inspiring and made me want to go on loads of nature walks and appreciate the little things in life!!!
It was really well-written and the found family theme had my whole heart. I sobbed and sobbed at the ending and it just felt like the perfect way to wrap it all up.
Can't wait to read more from this author <3
emchuah's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kayelev's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alymiwasaa's review
4.0
this book made me inconsolable for hours after i read it. i love this book. the writing was beautiful, albeit a little clunky at times, and the side characters were incredibly engaging, a real highlight of the novel. i was not super engaged in the romance to be honest, but straight romances tend to have that effect on me LMAO
the thing i love the most about this book is how it explores the feeling of shame, and how we destroy ourselves because of it, and finding a reason to keep going in spite of it, and finding hope in a community and oh my god this book is so good. loved the irish pride too. crazy that this is a debut, will definitely be reading more of mcconaghy's work
the thing i love the most about this book is how it explores the feeling of shame, and how we destroy ourselves because of it, and finding a reason to keep going in spite of it, and finding hope in a community and oh my god this book is so good. loved the irish pride too. crazy that this is a debut, will definitely be reading more of mcconaghy's work
tulivs's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
kekehansen's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
suppyguppy's review
5.0
This one brought me to tears by the end and I think it will stay with me for a very long time.
I enjoyed the world building of Migrations' dark future setting, where human induced ecological disaster has brought most animal species to extinction or the brink of it. I enjoyed the characters, who all felt distinct, genuine and interesting. I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of sights, of sensations, of emotions. I enjoyed the storytelling, the past and present timelines given in alternating bits, each continually bringing new meaning to the other.
Migrations managed to evoke both profound sadness and striking hopefulness, which is no small feat. I became so emotionally invested in the main character's journey, in her past, in her future; I was truly desperate for the terrible things being hinted at in each not to end up being true (whether they do or not I won't spoil).
Oh, the sadness in this story just builds and builds, to the point where it feels like nothing is left at all to hope for. And yet, despite everything, meaning is still found, joy is still discovered, and life somehow endures.
This book just beautifully encapsulates the unwinnable struggle between our innate desire for freedom, for escape and for endless possibility, against the equally strong desire for safety, for love, and for commitment. And above all, I believe this book is an ode to the resilience of life. Its ability to endure and come back from the worst things imaginable. The message I got from this story is this: If you are still alive, there is still hope.
I enjoyed everything about this book. It was a truly gratifying experience.
Sidenote: I listened to the audiobook version, read by Barrie Kreinik, and it was a fantastic reading.
I enjoyed the world building of Migrations' dark future setting, where human induced ecological disaster has brought most animal species to extinction or the brink of it. I enjoyed the characters, who all felt distinct, genuine and interesting. I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of sights, of sensations, of emotions. I enjoyed the storytelling, the past and present timelines given in alternating bits, each continually bringing new meaning to the other.
Migrations managed to evoke both profound sadness and striking hopefulness, which is no small feat. I became so emotionally invested in the main character's journey, in her past, in her future; I was truly desperate for the terrible things being hinted at in each not to end up being true (whether they do or not I won't spoil).
Oh, the sadness in this story just builds and builds, to the point where it feels like nothing is left at all to hope for. And yet, despite everything, meaning is still found, joy is still discovered, and life somehow endures.
This book just beautifully encapsulates the unwinnable struggle between our innate desire for freedom, for escape and for endless possibility, against the equally strong desire for safety, for love, and for commitment. And above all, I believe this book is an ode to the resilience of life. Its ability to endure and come back from the worst things imaginable. The message I got from this story is this: If you are still alive, there is still hope.
I enjoyed everything about this book. It was a truly gratifying experience.
Sidenote: I listened to the audiobook version, read by Barrie Kreinik, and it was a fantastic reading.