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A review by heykylie
Ahab's Wife: Or, the Star-Gazer by Sena Jeter Naslund
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It felt like an epic, in the true literary sense. I came to really love Una and I think a piece of my heart will always wish to live as a lightkeeper.
The pacing of this book is slow, which I didn't mind because the prose and storytelling was interesting and beautiful. This is not one to rush through or to read solely for plot. This is one to really delve into and enjoy.
I will say that I felt that the ending felt both too prolonged and too rushed. It felt prolonged in that too much time was spent wrapping up loose ends through letters, and too rushed in that major things happen to Una without the requisite care that similar things are given earlier in the book.
The pacing of this book is slow, which I didn't mind because the prose and storytelling was interesting and beautiful. This is not one to rush through or to read solely for plot. This is one to really delve into and enjoy.
I will say that I felt that the ending felt both too prolonged and too rushed. It felt prolonged in that too much time was spent wrapping up loose ends through letters, and too rushed in that major things happen to Una without the requisite care that similar things are given earlier in the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery and Cannibalism