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A review by chicitytyty
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Whalefall, once you suspend some of your disbelief at a human being eaten by a whale and attempting to escape, was an emotional ride.
The chapters were short and the choice for the PSI oxygen headers decreasing gave this a sense of urgency that had me read flipping through pages to find out what happens.
The main story wasn’t the whale but the relationship between a teenage son and his father. A story of growing up, finding that people are imperfect, of acknowledging the good times even in a sea of bad memories.
The Whalefall was a death and a poetic journey that I’d recommend to others.
The chapters were short and the choice for the PSI oxygen headers decreasing gave this a sense of urgency that had me read flipping through pages to find out what happens.
The main story wasn’t the whale but the relationship between a teenage son and his father. A story of growing up, finding that people are imperfect, of acknowledging the good times even in a sea of bad memories.
The Whalefall was a death and a poetic journey that I’d recommend to others.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Suicide