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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
henrytinker's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
cnyreader's review
3.0
The world has flooded and only a few got away on boats. Nerissa was invited aboard the Baleen, a submarine, to care for the ship's animals. Nerissa has studied animals her whole life. The sub is looking for new land, and the community settles into a routine. There are rumors of a stowaway.
It feels as though most of this book is exposition, and we don't get to the crux of the story until it's nearly over. We learn a lot about Nerissa and her past, but the connection between past and present isn't obvious, in light of revelations near the end. The conflict feels rushed and underexplained and I wanted more story in that part and less in the beginning.
It feels as though most of this book is exposition, and we don't get to the crux of the story until it's nearly over. We learn a lot about Nerissa and her past, but the connection between past and present isn't obvious, in light of revelations near the end. The conflict feels rushed and underexplained and I wanted more story in that part and less in the beginning.