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A review by andreanneveillette
Pod: A Novel by Laline Paull
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
“Pod” wasn’t a fun read. It was brutal and violent and I found myself avoiding picking it up because it made me anxious and depressed. That being said, it is brilliant and absolutely necessary. It takes an amazing writer to turn talking dolphins into such a heart-wrenching story. The animals in “Pod” are anthropomorphised, sure, but they remain, at their
core, animals and that makes for a very different and interesting read. It’s unapologetic in its condemnation of the destruction of the oceans by humans. I have never read a book that made me feel the distress pollution and climate change are creating so acutely. It’s an uncomfortable experience, but it’s the type of book that needs to be read.
core, animals and that makes for a very different and interesting read. It’s unapologetic in its condemnation of the destruction of the oceans by humans. I have never read a book that made me feel the distress pollution and climate change are creating so acutely. It’s an uncomfortable experience, but it’s the type of book that needs to be read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Sexual assault