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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book was terrifying and beautiful. I don’t think I’ve ever read an apocalyptic novel that was so unassuming and mundane, which honestly only added to the dread. It’s very plausible and feels real.
But at its heart, despite the ending (or changing, as this book would insist) of the world, is a family story and it broke my heart over and over. The beautiful resilience of the human heart was so lovingly rendered her. Also, Phyllis was incredible. What a badass.
I don’t want to spoil anything, so I really can’t get specific. But I can’t help but think that the reviews bemoaning that this book is depressing are really lacking scope. Yes, it’s a book with great grief, but it’s also filled with incredible hope and a deep understanding of love. I was swept away by it.
But at its heart, despite the ending (or changing, as this book would insist) of the world, is a family story and it broke my heart over and over. The beautiful resilience of the human heart was so lovingly rendered her. Also, Phyllis was incredible. What a badass.
I don’t want to spoil anything, so I really can’t get specific. But I can’t help but think that the reviews bemoaning that this book is depressing are really lacking scope. Yes, it’s a book with great grief, but it’s also filled with incredible hope and a deep understanding of love. I was swept away by it.
Great book! I haven’t read a story line like this before. I found myself asking over and over omg can she catch a break!
The light pirate takes place in Florida during hurricane season. There are some families that choose to evacuate and some that are convinced that they are prepared to withstand whatever hurricane Wanda brings. Wanda is named after the hurricane that hit the day she was born. The light pirate takes us on Wanda’s journey as she navigates a crumbling society that can no longer withstand the catastrophic changes that nature is laying down.
This book reminded me of Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens but rather than poverty and abuse that left Kya to fend for herself it was climate change that left Wanda to navigate a whole new world.
The light pirate takes place in Florida during hurricane season. There are some families that choose to evacuate and some that are convinced that they are prepared to withstand whatever hurricane Wanda brings. Wanda is named after the hurricane that hit the day she was born. The light pirate takes us on Wanda’s journey as she navigates a crumbling society that can no longer withstand the catastrophic changes that nature is laying down.
This book reminded me of Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens but rather than poverty and abuse that left Kya to fend for herself it was climate change that left Wanda to navigate a whole new world.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
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:
No
Depressing. If you liked it, then read This Impossible Brightness. Same vibes
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.75 ⭐️ The Light Pirate is beautifully written, environmental apocalyptic fiction. I really enjoyed the first half of this book because it was fast-paced and had high stakes that forced the characters into unpredictable situations. There were so many turns I wasn’t expecting. Unfortunately, as soon as the urgency of their situation dwindled, the pace slowed to an annoying, repetitive crawl. I felt that the latter half existed to showcase lyrical, circular sentences that went on and on about the same thing (the changing environment). I understand why, however for my personal preferences the changes didn’t work. It shares many elements with some of my other favorite apocalyptic fiction, it just didn’t land all the way for me. I’d still recommend it to people though, just because I really loved the first half.
At times, a lovely fable. At most times, an existential nightmare.
3.5
The beginning had me. Some parts of the book were a bit slow
The beginning had me. Some parts of the book were a bit slow
It’s scary AF | That this could happen someday | Weather is the worst