A review by karlakayjenniges
Cargo by Ruth Anna Evans

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

"If you die with someone, are they still a stranger?"

12 year old, Marilee, has been sent away by her mother, hoping she will be provided with a better life. Thier planet is dying, everyone is starving, and life is hanging in the balance for them all. 

She is among many others being shipped in a cargo container upon a ship flying them to another planet. They journey is harrowing and when they arrive it becomes an even bigger nightmare. They have been thrust into a darker pit of despair than the one they just came from.

The descriptive atmosphere produces a claustrophobic enduced feeling of anxiety and dread. I could feel the desperation as I journeyed along, wanting to give them the air they needed, water to drink, and a brighter future at their intended destination. The journey they have been forced to embark on is horrifying and heartbreaking, deep within the core of the heart and soul. 

Beautifully written and utterly tragic!

I need to mend my heart now!