A review by andintothetrees
The Stranding by Kate Sawyer

adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I enjoyed the style of this book and the two-strand plot structure was cleverly done. I just didn't really feel particularly emotionally engaged or compelled by the story. I think a lot of that was because I found the main character difficult to like (and not in a fun way! She was just very passive a lot of the time, and made a fair few questionable decisions. There weren't very many supporting characters either and those there were seemed kind of... bland?). I will continue to read Kate Sawyer's work as I think she has a lot to offer, but this wasn't my favourite.

Plot/compellingness 3/5
Themes 4/5
Characters 2/5
Emotional resonance 3/5
Writing style 5/5