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A review by justicepirate
The Sea in Winter by Christine Day
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Maisie loves ballet a lot but she has received an ACL injury, causing her to have to even sit out during gym class. She goes to physical therapy, but it seems like nothing is improving. While being unable to pursue her passion in dance, she gets to sit into her own thoughts that tend to take over her emotions, but she doesn't really share those emotions. She keeps them inside. It is interesting to me that we don't really get to grasp the fullness of Maisie.
Another side of this book is learning about the Makaw and Piscataway people. These are the tribes of each of Maisie's parents.
The story takes place throughout a February, to explain the "winter" part of this book. There is little talked about the sea, other than the whaling that one of the tribes had a tradition of doing. I am not sure what the title and the book have in common. I honestly chose to read this book because I wanted a "winter read."
I did enjoy the book. I just think it could have been much better. The way Maisie's parents act throughout this makes me really happy. She has a good set of them. Even her little brother is precious. It reminds us that even when you are going through a tough time, it is not good to push away the people who love you.
Another side of this book is learning about the Makaw and Piscataway people. These are the tribes of each of Maisie's parents.
The story takes place throughout a February, to explain the "winter" part of this book. There is little talked about the sea, other than the whaling that one of the tribes had a tradition of doing. I am not sure what the title and the book have in common. I honestly chose to read this book because I wanted a "winter read."
I did enjoy the book. I just think it could have been much better. The way Maisie's parents act throughout this makes me really happy. She has a good set of them. Even her little brother is precious. It reminds us that even when you are going through a tough time, it is not good to push away the people who love you.