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A review by melissarochelle
America Pacifica by Anna North
2.0
Does it seem like apocalypic/dystopian works meant for adults just don't pack the same punch as those targeted at a young adult audience (or is this just me)? America Pacifica, [b:The Dog Stars|13330761|The Dog Stars|Peter Heller|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1333577302s/13330761.jpg|18538203], and [b:White Horse|12173462|White Horse|Alex Adams|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1326018441s/12173462.jpg|17144967] all left me feeling kind of "meh". They aren't bad, but they also don't really hold my attention.
In America Pacifica, I never really felt anything for the main character, Darcy. I didn't feel bad for her when her mom disappeared, I didn't even really care about her future. And then the end of the book? WTH? It suddenly goes from describing events to some kind of vague notion of...being saved? Dying? I have no idea.
I liked aspects of this book. The world-building was pretty interesting, but it would have been nice to have a little more description -- did they just pick an island and use trash and "solvent" to build it up?
Not a bad read...but no where near one of my favorites.
In America Pacifica, I never really felt anything for the main character, Darcy. I didn't feel bad for her when her mom disappeared, I didn't even really care about her future. And then the end of the book? WTH? It suddenly goes from describing events to some kind of vague notion of...being saved? Dying? I have no idea.
I liked aspects of this book. The world-building was pretty interesting, but it would have been nice to have a little more description -- did they just pick an island and use trash and "solvent" to build it up?
Not a bad read...but no where near one of my favorites.