A review by catsy2022
How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? No

4.5

Rating: B+

A phenomenal audio production, each chapter has a new narrator and is fully cast (no audio effects though). Incredibly weird in some chapters, otherwise very interesting and emotional.

How High We Go In the Dark (HHWGITD) is a science fiction dystopian novel of humanity and the Earth recovering after a pandemic released from melting polar ice. Each chapter focuses on a character integral to the change in the planet, and then subsequent chapters follow people connected to their family. The first chapter about the father of Clara, a scientist who fell to her death in the Antarctic, was so emotional and moving. The final chapter, as well, was strangely dream-like and brings the entire story full circle.

This is essential reading for people looking for sensitive and unusual science fiction, relevant to our lives today.
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