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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
thoughts after reading
This book was relentlessly sad u til the very last moment, truly it starts sad and gets sadder and I’m not really sure how much more climate change literature I can take in. The ending of the book is very beautiful, and I wish that we had more time in that vignette of Wanda’s life, or really anything past the relentless sadness, but the grief is the plot, the winding path it takes through the flooded mangroves and swamps. This book would be interesting to read in a book club. There’s an interesting connection between Kirby “keeping the lights on” and Wanda’s own path that would probably make a decent high school essay. The characters in this book are very real, and delicately written so they don’t feel over-narrated to me, but seem to exist on their own. Good read, and honestly one of the better climate change novels I’ve read in the last couple of years.
This book was relentlessly sad u til the very last moment, truly it starts sad and gets sadder and I’m not really sure how much more climate change literature I can take in. The ending of the book is very beautiful, and I wish that we had more time in that vignette of Wanda’s life, or really anything past the relentless sadness, but the grief is the plot, the winding path it takes through the flooded mangroves and swamps. This book would be interesting to read in a book club. There’s an interesting connection between Kirby “keeping the lights on” and Wanda’s own path that would probably make a decent high school essay. The characters in this book are very real, and delicately written so they don’t feel over-narrated to me, but seem to exist on their own. Good read, and honestly one of the better climate change novels I’ve read in the last couple of years.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a captivating and thought-provoking read. It's such an interesting book and not one I would have read had it not been chosen for our book club, but I'm glad it was!
The book takes place throughout the course of Wanda's life, starting at her birth during a major hurricane in which her mother named her for. The story alternates between past and present, and leaves you wondering what will happen to not only Wanda, but the whole world. Climate change resulted in a dramatic increase in weather patterns that are returning the land to wild, leaving people to adapt or die. Wanda grew up in Florida, seemingly where everything started, and hurricanes were a normal part of life as the ocean took over the land.
Without giving any spoilers, Wanda IS the Light Pirate and it takes a while for the explanation behind that to unfold, so if you want to know why you'll have to read the book! This is a bit of a heavy read with death and some violence...I found myself stressed at times and nervous about how the book would end. If you're up for an interesting, unique, adventurous read, I think you'd enjoy this book!
The book takes place throughout the course of Wanda's life, starting at her birth during a major hurricane in which her mother named her for. The story alternates between past and present, and leaves you wondering what will happen to not only Wanda, but the whole world. Climate change resulted in a dramatic increase in weather patterns that are returning the land to wild, leaving people to adapt or die. Wanda grew up in Florida, seemingly where everything started, and hurricanes were a normal part of life as the ocean took over the land.
Without giving any spoilers, Wanda IS the Light Pirate and it takes a while for the explanation behind that to unfold, so if you want to know why you'll have to read the book! This is a bit of a heavy read with death and some violence...I found myself stressed at times and nervous about how the book would end. If you're up for an interesting, unique, adventurous read, I think you'd enjoy this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Death of parent
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
While there wasn’t anything wrong with this book, most of it just didn’t work for me. I found the characters and their choices so frustrating, the pacing is slow, and the subject is bleak. I realize 3 stars is a pretty high rating for something I overall didn’t like that much, and I think it’s because a few moments (and definitely the ending) really tugged at my heart.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I get the reference to this novel being similar to Where the Crawdads sing, as they both largely centre around a woman who understands and thrives in her natural surroundings. But for me it had more similar vibes to Migrations, and The Age of Miracles, because they are stories that explore the fragility of the human existence in the face of catastrophic environmental change, but also the ability to adapt and endure
I loved it because it has a thought provoking topic, immersive writing, endearing characters
I loved it because it has a thought provoking topic, immersive writing, endearing characters
Reading about the outcome of climate change (even in a fiction novel) was sometimes confronting
While there were some unexplained phenomenas sprinkled in the story, I think it’s a stretch to call this Sci-Fi. Id say it’s more contemporary fiction
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Light Pirate is a dystopian that follows the life of a girl who lives in Florida. Throughout her life, climate change has caused Florida’s environment to drastically change. This is her survival story.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read that held my attention. I liked the characters for the most part. What I really appreciated was that even though the topic can be heavy and daunting, the author’s writing style didn’t make it feel so heavy.
My only complaint is that I don’t think it’s necessary for every book to have a love interest. This one came out of the blue. I will say, I appreciate the author’s choice in partner for the main character. I just don’t think the relationship itself was necessary to the plot of the book.
I’ve recommended this book to my friends at home, and I’d recommend it to readers here as well. Especially readers who enjoy dystopian books based on science with a small little sci-fi.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read that held my attention. I liked the characters for the most part. What I really appreciated was that even though the topic can be heavy and daunting, the author’s writing style didn’t make it feel so heavy.
My only complaint is that I don’t think it’s necessary for every book to have a love interest. This one came out of the blue. I will say, I appreciate the author’s choice in partner for the main character. I just don’t think the relationship itself was necessary to the plot of the book.
I’ve recommended this book to my friends at home, and I’d recommend it to readers here as well. Especially readers who enjoy dystopian books based on science with a small little sci-fi.
This is the kind of book that feels the same way as when someone tells you with certainty everything will be okay while you are having a breakdown. It makes you angry. It makes you sad. It makes you so scared and confused that you cannot imagine feeling any differently. And then you get there and you realize that you will be okay after all. Just not how you thought you would be.
If you want a happy ending don't read this but if you want to feel a kind of peace in knowing that some people will endure then you should.
If you want a happy ending don't read this but if you want to feel a kind of peace in knowing that some people will endure then you should.
medium-paced