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tishag 's review for:
The Light Pirate
by Lily Brooks-Dalton
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a captivating and thought-provoking read. It's such an interesting book and not one I would have read had it not been chosen for our book club, but I'm glad it was!
The book takes place throughout the course of Wanda's life, starting at her birth during a major hurricane in which her mother named her for. The story alternates between past and present, and leaves you wondering what will happen to not only Wanda, but the whole world. Climate change resulted in a dramatic increase in weather patterns that are returning the land to wild, leaving people to adapt or die. Wanda grew up in Florida, seemingly where everything started, and hurricanes were a normal part of life as the ocean took over the land.
Without giving any spoilers, Wanda IS the Light Pirate and it takes a while for the explanation behind that to unfold, so if you want to know why you'll have to read the book! This is a bit of a heavy read with death and some violence...I found myself stressed at times and nervous about how the book would end. If you're up for an interesting, unique, adventurous read, I think you'd enjoy this book!
The book takes place throughout the course of Wanda's life, starting at her birth during a major hurricane in which her mother named her for. The story alternates between past and present, and leaves you wondering what will happen to not only Wanda, but the whole world. Climate change resulted in a dramatic increase in weather patterns that are returning the land to wild, leaving people to adapt or die. Wanda grew up in Florida, seemingly where everything started, and hurricanes were a normal part of life as the ocean took over the land.
Without giving any spoilers, Wanda IS the Light Pirate and it takes a while for the explanation behind that to unfold, so if you want to know why you'll have to read the book! This is a bit of a heavy read with death and some violence...I found myself stressed at times and nervous about how the book would end. If you're up for an interesting, unique, adventurous read, I think you'd enjoy this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Death of parent