A review by sammorri
Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn

reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
honestly I was confused when the book ended. I feel like it was so symbolic and flowery that it kinda just fizzled into abstract nothingness to me. I loved the different character voices and I really felt for every character in the family, but by the end I felt like I was just waiting for something that never came. I can understand if the point of that is maybe to show harsh realities, but the book felt like it was trying to walk an impossible line between something magical/supernatural and reality and I never quite felt satisfied with the balance. HOWEVER, I also get that this book just might not be for me. the cultural and supernatural elements may have just gone over my head but landed for others. at the end of the day, it was beautifully written and compelling nonetheless.
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