booksforjake's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful story of a father and a daughter. At times, the stark prose reminded me of Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road’, albeit thematically this novel depicts a lot more natural beauty and awe of nature.
The various musing on life, death, and grieving spoke to me. I think Dad would have enjoyed this one.
Here’s my favorite quote:
“For although he no longer walks beside you, he still remains in the time and place of memory and this is where he will appear again and again, as often as you will seek him. Not only in those places where he has always been but where he could not be then yet will be now.”
The various musing on life, death, and grieving spoke to me. I think Dad would have enjoyed this one.
Here’s my favorite quote:
“For although he no longer walks beside you, he still remains in the time and place of memory and this is where he will appear again and again, as often as you will seek him. Not only in those places where he has always been but where he could not be then yet will be now.”
gloriaannwilson's review against another edition
4.0
Species become extinct all the time. In this story mankind ends but it's not so bad! A surprisingly peaceful end to the human race.
dvoetberg's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
lanternhillbooks's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
typographic_whimsy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
mermaidonion's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
rossjenc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
wildsage's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
very beautifully written but definitely lulled a bit after it was still a cozy, sweet, poetic read - I loved the natural landscape and animal visitors. a lonely and still setting, but quiet & peaceful, in its way, and that's what I loved about it.
I was left with some questions - how did the world come to this state? and how can these two even be so sure they're actually the last two people on earth if they're so isolated? - but honestly... I don't think they're actually that important to have an answer to, because after thinking about it, I don't think that answering those kinds of question is what the book set out to do. I don't think it's that type of narrative, and I kind of like that about it. it's definitely a nice break from action-filled post apocalypse stories, which aren't always my thing, so this was a breath of fresh air.
lovely read, but had me hoping for a little more depth.
Spoiler
the girl's father died.I was left with some questions - how did the world come to this state? and how can these two even be so sure they're actually the last two people on earth if they're so isolated? - but honestly... I don't think they're actually that important to have an answer to, because after thinking about it, I don't think that answering those kinds of question is what the book set out to do. I don't think it's that type of narrative, and I kind of like that about it. it's definitely a nice break from action-filled post apocalypse stories, which aren't always my thing, so this was a breath of fresh air.
lovely read, but had me hoping for a little more depth.
esem's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25