Contemporary literature with an emotional tug
This book is a return to contemporary literature. Told in alternating chapters, this book is heavy on the emotion and nostalgia.
The David chapters are set in what is the present in this book: 2041. He and his child are searching for lost family members after being forced to flee something. The Signe chapters are set in what is the past: 2017. She's taking an ocean voyage. She's old and reminiscing on her youth.
I'm not sure this book would be for someone like me. I enjoy my American domestic thrillers. I appreciate a sexy vampire romp. But a book like this, set in some country with oddly-spelled words... I'm not sure I'd find it relatable or intriguing. Also, Signe's initial commentary on getting old depressed me right off the bat. I just turned 40 and I don't want to read about how invisible I am.
I think that people who enjoy a long, nostalgic, emotional book will enjoy this book. The writing is quite nice, but the topic may not be for me.
The David chapters are set in what is the present in this book: 2041. He and his child are searching for lost family members after being forced to flee something. The Signe chapters are set in what is the past: 2017. She's taking an ocean voyage. She's old and reminiscing on her youth.
I'm not sure this book would be for someone like me. I enjoy my American domestic thrillers. I appreciate a sexy vampire romp. But a book like this, set in some country with oddly-spelled words... I'm not sure I'd find it relatable or intriguing. Also, Signe's initial commentary on getting old depressed me right off the bat. I just turned 40 and I don't want to read about how invisible I am.
I think that people who enjoy a long, nostalgic, emotional book will enjoy this book. The writing is quite nice, but the topic may not be for me.