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We Can Never Leave
by H.E. Edgmon
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This review is for the audio version, which was narrated by Vico Ortiz. Their recitation was outstanding. They brought life (ironically) to these characters. Each had their own unique voice and manner of speech that made it easy to follow who was who as I listened along. It was very well done.
5 teens wake up one morning to find that everyone in their tiny community that they refer to as "The Caravan", has vanished. With nothing left behind but the RVs and Vehicles, they set off looking for some sign of their families and friends. They are wary about asking for help though, as they're not entirely passing as human.
Each one of these teens, their families, and friends are some sort of fae or monster, with no memory of their lives before coming to live in the Caravan. Their identities aren't the only secrets they're trying to keep. Each of them has a past that isn't exactly clear to the others, and in some cases, themselves.
This was decent. Going in, after the initial disclaimer at the start of the book, I wasn't sure that I'd like it, but I was quickly drawn in by these characters and their stories.
All of these characters are damaged, living insulated lives, looked after by other damaged people, in a kind of cult (seriously there's some messed up stuff going on there), but they were characters that seemed easy to empathize with.
The pacing wavered a bit here and there, but the story overall didn't suffer much for it, at least for me.
Definitely check out the disclaimer at the beginning before committing to this book. If you think you can make it though, it's a good read.
5 teens wake up one morning to find that everyone in their tiny community that they refer to as "The Caravan", has vanished. With nothing left behind but the RVs and Vehicles, they set off looking for some sign of their families and friends. They are wary about asking for help though, as they're not entirely passing as human.
Each one of these teens, their families, and friends are some sort of fae or monster, with no memory of their lives before coming to live in the Caravan. Their identities aren't the only secrets they're trying to keep. Each of them has a past that isn't exactly clear to the others, and in some cases, themselves.
This was decent. Going in, after the initial disclaimer at the start of the book, I wasn't sure that I'd like it, but I was quickly drawn in by these characters and their stories.
All of these characters are damaged, living insulated lives, looked after by other damaged people, in a kind of cult (seriously there's some messed up stuff going on there), but they were characters that seemed easy to empathize with.
The pacing wavered a bit here and there, but the story overall didn't suffer much for it, at least for me.
Definitely check out the disclaimer at the beginning before committing to this book. If you think you can make it though, it's a good read.