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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
The first thing I noticed that I was a fan of was the shorter chapters. This one was a slow burner. I really enjoyed the story. There is a lot of sadness in this one. The characters are built very well & the writing was very easy to read. At first, I could’ve done without the “special magic” that Wanda had, but towards the end I saw the significance of it. So, I was a fan! A few points throughout the book I felt like it was drawn out a little too much, but overall it was a fast-paced book, but not rushed. The idea of things that happen in this book could happen in real life is kind of startling. If you love “end of the world” or apocalyptic books, you should enjoy this one!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Light Pirate's been lingering on my mind. Precarious and precious ties that bind, long after inhabiting the same space. The nature of humanity and humanity in nature.
How lovely and fascinating and yet, horrifying! This is a story of climate change and its ever increasing effects on the world. The book is filled with rich characters and the plot is riveting. I would have difficulty reviewing this without spoilers, so I’ll just say it was wonderful.
Even without the "magic" it would have been a great story- love these dystopian climate change books.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
4.5 stars emotional damage from a swamp gurl
I can’t put this book into a genre box. It’s magical realism, it’s historical/future fiction, it’s character studies, the environment is a character.
This book paired well with my recent station 11 and she who has never know men readings… continuing on the journey of what does it mean to be a person in a world that has so radically changed you don’t recognize it or yourself?
I can’t put this book into a genre box. It’s magical realism, it’s historical/future fiction, it’s character studies, the environment is a character.
This book paired well with my recent station 11 and she who has never know men readings… continuing on the journey of what does it mean to be a person in a world that has so radically changed you don’t recognize it or yourself?
Going to call this a 3.5.
I vacillated between being frustrated with this book and enjoying it. As the description shares, this is kind of a dystopian, with a teensy bit of sci fi on the side novel about how the climate change our world is not paying anywhere nearly enough attention to shifts the US and the world. It hones in on individuals and one community in Florida, and how they navigate the changing landscape over several decades.
The premise was really rich -- and I only say it's "kind of" dystopian because it felt far more predictive than a fantasy. The book is divided into sections connected to elements, which honestly, I didn't see the connections to (the divisions made sense, just not connecting it to water, etc.). I also didn't quite get the title of the book, nor did I think the teeny sci fi element was necessary for the overall book and stories to be strong.
On the positive, I did find myself caring about the characters we're supposed to care about and getting peeved at those we probably weren't. I found the climate-changed landscape believable, including the projected changes over time. In some places, I found her descriptions to be a bit too detailed; I know the intention, but felt like it was overkill, particularly in the first section that was about water.
In the end, it was thought provoking and distracting, which is why I rounded up as opposed to down. It's a luke warm recommendation from me, but I still think it's worth reading.
I vacillated between being frustrated with this book and enjoying it. As the description shares, this is kind of a dystopian, with a teensy bit of sci fi on the side novel about how the climate change our world is not paying anywhere nearly enough attention to shifts the US and the world. It hones in on individuals and one community in Florida, and how they navigate the changing landscape over several decades.
The premise was really rich -- and I only say it's "kind of" dystopian because it felt far more predictive than a fantasy. The book is divided into sections connected to elements, which honestly, I didn't see the connections to (the divisions made sense, just not connecting it to water, etc.). I also didn't quite get the title of the book, nor did I think the teeny sci fi element was necessary for the overall book and stories to be strong.
On the positive, I did find myself caring about the characters we're supposed to care about and getting peeved at those we probably weren't. I found the climate-changed landscape believable, including the projected changes over time. In some places, I found her descriptions to be a bit too detailed; I know the intention, but felt like it was overkill, particularly in the first section that was about water.
In the end, it was thought provoking and distracting, which is why I rounded up as opposed to down. It's a luke warm recommendation from me, but I still think it's worth reading.
A near dystopian that is beautiful and terrifying. Wanda was born during the worst hurricane her small town in Florida, had ever see. and the storms just keep on coming. In a world that is broken can humans adapt? Mostly a story about two badass women; Wanda and Phyllis and the resilience and preparation that allow them to thrive. I really enjoyed it!