A review by encgolsen
Meet Us by the Roaring Sea by Akil Kumarasamy

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

My daughter recommended this one, knowing my penchant for near-future speculative fiction. This melancholy novel follows Aya, a young woman grieving the loss of her mother, as she works at her job training a new AI, translates a Tamil text about a group of female medical students on a spiritual journey, and reconnects with an old friend who is now an up and coming artist. A sense of hopelessness and a dreamlike lack of agency prevail throughout.