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A review by dr_dr_olshakes
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Wow! I did not expect to love this as much as I did!! Some of the introspection got a bit repetitive, and I wouldn't say Jay is the most compelling character. But his trial was nail-biting and his psychological journey interesting.
Kraus did an incredible job of fully placing me in the whale. The descriptions were so clear and evocative that I could easily picture Jay's situation and feel his desperation. There was equal parts beauty and horror, like there should be in any good ocean story.
Additionally, Kraus really nailed the "man vs nature" survival genre. It's usually a pretty straightforward genre and while this book didn't really bring anything new to it, it really demonstrated the strength of the genre with panache. Overall, an exhilarating read!
Kraus did an incredible job of fully placing me in the whale. The descriptions were so clear and evocative that I could easily picture Jay's situation and feel his desperation. There was equal parts beauty and horror, like there should be in any good ocean story.
Additionally, Kraus really nailed the "man vs nature" survival genre. It's usually a pretty straightforward genre and while this book didn't really bring anything new to it, it really demonstrated the strength of the genre with panache. Overall, an exhilarating read!