A review by tyrean
Tallas by Cathrina Constantine
4.0
Tallas is a gripping tale of family on the run from the "protection" of their post-apocalyptic civilization. Pulled in right away by the plight of the characters, I enjoyed the lush, world-building and the character-driven plot. When Fabal, Doogan and Keeyla's son, is given an assignment as a mole, they flee the supposedly safe refuge of their city and run into the wilds where they hope to meet Doogan's father.
(Possibly spoiler alert ahead)
Moles have difficult and dangerous jobs, but even Doogan and Keeyla don't realize just what Moles do and it's worse than anything they imagine. Although they know that their society is more of a dictatorship than a safe refuge, Doogan, Keeyla, and Fabal uncover frightening facts about the founder's quest for a cure from mutations.
Personally, one of the things I enjoyed about this book is the way that family relationships are portrayed. Love is real, and it's not just romantic love that's show, but familial love, and the love of friends.
I also really loved the world-building and the way that Constantine handles the mutations of both humans and animals.
(Possibly spoiler alert ahead)
Moles have difficult and dangerous jobs, but even Doogan and Keeyla don't realize just what Moles do and it's worse than anything they imagine. Although they know that their society is more of a dictatorship than a safe refuge, Doogan, Keeyla, and Fabal uncover frightening facts about the founder's quest for a cure from mutations.
Personally, one of the things I enjoyed about this book is the way that family relationships are portrayed. Love is real, and it's not just romantic love that's show, but familial love, and the love of friends.
I also really loved the world-building and the way that Constantine handles the mutations of both humans and animals.