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sewcheryl 's review for:
Lark Ascending
by Meagan Spooner
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one scared me as the situations described could occur in the near future. Climate change brought on by the wealthy elite leads to destructive wildfires which leads to war among the have-nots. All this leading to very few places left that can actually support life.
One of the most chilling thing is a conversation about how certain groups fought against gun regulation and ended up being the ones who owned all the guns. Those fundies are all around and just as dangerous today as they are in Lark's world.
Lark is a twenty-year-old escaping to one of the last known refuges - Ireland. It's his retelling of events 70 years later as he is near death. Because his parents had certain privileges of education and connections, they were able to escape to an area away from the wildfires and self-styled armies. He grows up sheltered from the worst of it, but trained in how to survive. When their hideaway gets threatened, they risk the trip across the ocean to Ireland. Though he does have survival training and experience, Lark is still very naive. That naivety nearly destroys him and those who want to help him.
One of the most chilling thing is a conversation about how certain groups fought against gun regulation and ended up being the ones who owned all the guns. Those fundies are all around and just as dangerous today as they are in Lark's world.
Lark is a twenty-year-old escaping to one of the last known refuges - Ireland. It's his retelling of events 70 years later as he is near death. Because his parents had certain privileges of education and connections, they were able to escape to an area away from the wildfires and self-styled armies. He grows up sheltered from the worst of it, but trained in how to survive. When their hideaway gets threatened, they risk the trip across the ocean to Ireland. Though he does have survival training and experience, Lark is still very naive. That naivety nearly destroys him and those who want to help him.