🌟🌟🌟 – 3 stars solely for the whale scene 🐋
To label this as a thriller is greatly inaccurate. This is a dramatic climate fiction, with great writing and equally great characters.
A mysterious woman washed up upon the shores of Shearwater, housing an isolated family of 4. What brought her here? Will this woman bring them together or break them even more apart?
The writing is slow at the start and definitely stylistic. Each character has their own distinct voice, and they are well fleshed out. The nature and setting are a character in their own right. I fell in love with the island and its inhabitants. To love something and have it taken from you really speaks to me.
I do believe this book is not for everyone. This is for you if you love:
- Where the Crawdads Sing, the setting and isolation are kind of similar in a way
- Found family tropes
- Nature
- Humanity in the face of the storm
- Characters with flaws and cracks
by sopebars
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sounds like a unique read, not your typical thriller at all. the whale scene must be a standout moment, but the focus on character and setting really pulls me in – might check it out just for the vibe of the island!