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A review by stewardofbooks
Water's Break by Sophia L. Hansen
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Water's Break is a story that manages to be thought-provoking as well as exciting and fun to read. I'm just going to highlight a couple of points that stood out to me.
1. The research. The level of detailed description of the physical adaptations of the amphibious Olomi people and the practical realities of living underwater is amazing. The biological accuracy is fascinating (at least for a zoologist!).
2. The social system. The way that captivity and life away from the water really affected and changed the kidnapped Olomi was intriguing. It made me do a lot of reflecting on what people are capable of doing to each other and what a difference hope can make.
3. The characters. I liked the depth of the characters.
I enjoyed Water's Break and highly recommend it for sci-fi readers who want a little less robots and computers and more unique worlds.
1. The research. The level of detailed description of the physical adaptations of the amphibious Olomi people and the practical realities of living underwater is amazing. The biological accuracy is fascinating (at least for a zoologist!).
2. The social system. The way that captivity and life away from the water really affected and changed the kidnapped Olomi was intriguing. It made me do a lot of reflecting on what people are capable of doing to each other and what a difference hope can make.
3. The characters. I liked the depth of the characters.
I enjoyed Water's Break and highly recommend it for sci-fi readers who want a little less robots and computers and more unique worlds.