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A review by roxyc
Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar
5.0
Kitty Hawke is a solitary woman. She has lived alone on Wolfe Island for many years with her trusty wolfdog as her only company. Her days are spent traversing the rough and ever-changing landscape of her island, and using her findings to make art. While not completely disconnected from the happenings of the world, you get a sense that she is far removed from the lives of the mainlanders. But that all changes with the approach of a boat containing her Granddaughter Cat, her partner, and a brother and sister that are fleeing persecution. Threats from both the mainland, and the encroaching water that will one day swallow the island, set them on a journey to freedom in the north. It is a journey fraught with danger, loss, and hard decisions, but also of hope and understanding. Kitty will discover how far she would go for those that she loves. What price freedom? What lengths would one go to to protect the young?
This book is classified as a dystopian tale, and while this is true, it feels more like a background element. It is not obvious or extreme in it’s apocalyptic nature.
The natural elements of the island are so descriptive. The imagery evocative with a haunting quality. The plight of the island is immediately relatable as it is something that many islands have faced and will face again in the future. It is an extremely plausible future that the author gives us as the backdrop for this beautiful work.
The characters are layered and complex enough to capture the imagination and I found myself easily drawn to a number of them.Although I was a little upset at the outcome for one in particular. The pace of the book is somewhat languid, but it is in such a way that holds your attention and interest throughout. The writing is beautifully descriptive. It transports the reader to this unforgiving landscape with ease and a sense of grace.
It is a work of beauty and complexity. I love the conflict between isolation and belonging. How fragile and mutable family connections can be. I would have loved to have seen a little more of Hart, and heard his voice a little more, but this is not his story. Kitty is a strong and tenacious female lead. A truly lovely and moving piece.
This book is classified as a dystopian tale, and while this is true, it feels more like a background element. It is not obvious or extreme in it’s apocalyptic nature.
The natural elements of the island are so descriptive. The imagery evocative with a haunting quality. The plight of the island is immediately relatable as it is something that many islands have faced and will face again in the future. It is an extremely plausible future that the author gives us as the backdrop for this beautiful work.
The characters are layered and complex enough to capture the imagination and I found myself easily drawn to a number of them.Although I was a little upset at the outcome for one in particular. The pace of the book is somewhat languid, but it is in such a way that holds your attention and interest throughout. The writing is beautifully descriptive. It transports the reader to this unforgiving landscape with ease and a sense of grace.
It is a work of beauty and complexity. I love the conflict between isolation and belonging. How fragile and mutable family connections can be. I would have loved to have seen a little more of Hart, and heard his voice a little more, but this is not his story. Kitty is a strong and tenacious female lead. A truly lovely and moving piece.