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A review by hannahcomer4d
Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
I wanted to like this book. It had some interesting elements--a desire to search for a missing mother, mysterious figures no one else can see, subtle commentary on island life. However, the book never leaned fully into one theme or element, which left me feeling unsatisfied. It was as if the book dipped its toes into multiple pools and couldn't ever decide which one to jump into.
Perhaps the bigger problem is that the main character isn't very interesting. She doesn't have any hobbies. She complains for most of the book. She doesn't seem to love anything other than one person she just met and is now obsessed with. Her personality seems to just be bitter and stubborn. Perhaps this is very realistic for twelve-year-old girls, but it gets old fast when that's the only voice you hear.
Still, the interesting elements I mentioned earlier kept me going.
Perhaps the bigger problem is that the main character isn't very interesting. She doesn't have any hobbies. She complains for most of the book. She doesn't seem to love anything other than one person she just met and is now obsessed with. Her personality seems to just be bitter and stubborn. Perhaps this is very realistic for twelve-year-old girls, but it gets old fast when that's the only voice you hear.
Still, the interesting elements I mentioned earlier kept me going.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt and Homophobia