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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
“well that’s a fine line between “just business” and a fucking war crime.”
“ain’t that the god damn epithet of capitalism”
a family reassembling themselves in a wrecked world, coalescing around actively applying principals of bypassing abolition and going straight to prison breaks.
“ain’t that the god damn epithet of capitalism”
a family reassembling themselves in a wrecked world, coalescing around actively applying principals of bypassing abolition and going straight to prison breaks.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
all in all a very good read, although it did feel like there were some rushed resolutions
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book took me on a ride. The first half was SLOW, and to be honest I don't think I would have kept going if it didn't have blurbs from [a:Ann Leckie|3365457|Ann Leckie|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1402526383p2/3365457.jpg] and [a:Carmen Maria Machado|6860265|Carmen Maria Machado|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1461618720p2/6860265.jpg] on the cover. Lots of meandering/philosophical/slow chapters. But once it got to about half-way through it started coming together and became super action packed, and that first half was important for world and character-building. So it definitely worked by the end but that's why it's not 5 star. Really enjoyed the world building here and the themes about family and connectedness. Not quite sure how to feel about the ending... :(
Not a fun read. Sort of Uglies meets Island of Dr. Moreau meets your favorite gritty crime novel. The chapters are very short. Each time I got involved in a character’s story, the chapter would end and a new character would be at the center. Very stop-and-start, which interfered with my ability to truly care about what happened. Although it is a nearly plausible vision of a post climate disaster future with some creative twists, I had to force myself to finish it for book group.
Although I did not enjoy the book, I did enjoy this interview with the author. I think he sounds like a good persona nd I appreciate his point of view and what he was trying to do with the novel. https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2018/06/qa-with-author-of-blackfish-city-novel/
Although I did not enjoy the book, I did enjoy this interview with the author. I think he sounds like a good persona nd I appreciate his point of view and what he was trying to do with the novel. https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2018/06/qa-with-author-of-blackfish-city-novel/
It takes a bit to rev up, but by the end, it is clear that this book's greatest strength is flying under the radar. Everything is deliberate by the end, even if it doesn't feel like it in the moment, from worldbuilding and character arcs to silly callbacks to the "Calving" short story that first introduced Quaanaq in 2015. Strong 4/5, maybe 5/5 after a second read. Highly recommended if you think you'd enjoy a blend of "Piranesi," "The City We Became," and "The House on the Cerulean Sea," but with more climate change, or if you're a community organizer in need of a new fiction read.
A classic cyberpunk novel set in a Waterworld scenario. Tackles many of present day challenges such as class differences, immigration, refugees, pollution. The characters are intriguing and the story quickly traps the reader in a world of mystery, crime and action. It is some time since I read such a good science fiction novel. A page turner.