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A review by arggimapirate
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
3.0
A captivating read that is not so much sci fi as it is speculative fiction, The Age of Miracles felt like the adult alternative to the Life As We Knew It series. Granted, I call it the adult alternative while being fully aware it takes place primarily in the daily life of an 11 year old, the major difference being that it's an adult's remembrance of the time period in her life.
The details of an 11 year old interpretation of a major, world-wide tragedy ring true. The details of mundane, 11 year old life sans tragedy also ring true.
Ultimately, this was extremely readable (I killed it in about 5 hours - it was unputdownable in the truest sense) and a new look at the entirely oversaturated post-apocalyptic market.
The details of an 11 year old interpretation of a major, world-wide tragedy ring true. The details of mundane, 11 year old life sans tragedy also ring true.
Spoiler
The (in my view) unfortunate focus on a pre-adolescent relationship is the only downside to this otherwise extremely strong book. I was totally on board with calling this adult fiction as compared to the Life As We Knew It series until the focus on 11 year old love, the exact same downfall of the LAWKI series. Is it possible to have a female protagonist without major focus on a love story, even when they are barely middle school aged?!Ultimately, this was extremely readable (I killed it in about 5 hours - it was unputdownable in the truest sense) and a new look at the entirely oversaturated post-apocalyptic market.