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A review by rachelle_reads
Pod: A Novel by Laline Paull
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
4.0
I read and enjoyed “The Bees” by this author and learned so much about bees from reading that novel. The same happened with this book. I had to take this in short sips, as it was challenging for me to absorb the names of the various ocean creatures and practices of each of them.
One of the most challenging parts of reading this book, too, was that the heavy hand of human activity was right at the surface throughout, but with language that was not comfortably human-centered. The effect was disorienting to me, which must have been the author’s intention.
I’ll include a content warning as well, but please note this - one group of dolphins is quite violent and one female is raped repeatedly over several chapters.
One of the most challenging parts of reading this book, too, was that the heavy hand of human activity was right at the surface throughout, but with language that was not comfortably human-centered. The effect was disorienting to me, which must have been the author’s intention.
I’ll include a content warning as well, but please note this - one group of dolphins is quite violent and one female is raped repeatedly over several chapters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Violence