A review by riffmonkey
The Wrack by John Bierce

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This book was different than I had expected. I felt myself unable to keep up with the characters, them being seemingly unconnected and so many different names and people. However, I realised I didn't need to. This is a sort of collection of stories or anthologies about one event, with all different perspectives and experiences which delighted me. 

As usual, the religious aspects hit me the hardest. The Radhan and their need to see the land, the carving and recording of the names who had died of The Wrack is what made me cry. Magnificent writing and a hopeful end.