sellnow_hannah 's review for:

Hummingbird Salamander: A Novel by Jeff VanderMeer

3.0

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It took a while to get into this book and my biggest critique of it is that the stakes/why I should care about the hummingbird/why I should empathize with Jane/Jill were pretty obscure initially so it didn’t grab me from the beginning… the plot and my interest level picked up around the 50-60% mark and I really enjoyed the final section of the book. It was very similar to Authority in its vibes and pacing. I do like the climate/ecological fiction genre but did find this one a bit preachy at times (though the hummingbird and salamander metaphors were great!) I am 100% convinced that this book somehow ties into the Area X trilogy, and it’s likely that I’ll re-read at some point to search for more puzzle pieces lol