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A review by laurenbastian
Pod by Laline Paull
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A terrifying and tragic story that shows us exactly the harm we do to our neighbors on this planet. The story is about dolphins and the complex and sometimes horrifying power dynamics and social structures of the ocean. But it is also about how, amidst and underpinning it all, humans have pushed these aquatic communities to annihilation. This is a book of climate grief that does not shy away from gore and violence.
Graphic: Child death, Animal death, Child abuse, Rape, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Animal cruelty