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A review by nora__reads
The New Wilderness by Diane Cook
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An interesting dystopian(ish) future, told through the relationship between Bea and her daughter Agnes.
20 people have been chosen to enter The Wilderness State to assess whether people can live there without leaving a trace. Bea and Agnes are among the 20.
The story meanders along, covering many years and hundreds of miles, following the group as they learn to cope with living together, the whims of the mysterious rangers and unexpected changes to their new home.
This is a book which chooses to ask questions above and beyond the words on the pages, with the occasional lapse in plot.
A really good book for anyone interested in eco-literature or unusual family dramas.
20 people have been chosen to enter The Wilderness State to assess whether people can live there without leaving a trace. Bea and Agnes are among the 20.
The story meanders along, covering many years and hundreds of miles, following the group as they learn to cope with living together, the whims of the mysterious rangers and unexpected changes to their new home.
This is a book which chooses to ask questions above and beyond the words on the pages, with the occasional lapse in plot.
A really good book for anyone interested in eco-literature or unusual family dramas.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Miscarriage, and Blood