Water. Water is something we take for granted, but someday this may not be the case. In this thought-provoking novel by Maja Lunde, water is in short supply for David and his young daughter Lou during the year 2041. As they journey across the country to reunite with their family, they discover clues of Signe. Signe is a seventy-year-old woman in the year 2019 with a purpose to prevent the glacier she grew up near being destroyed for use of expensive drinks and hydroelectricity. The two storylines meet each other as David and Lou find an old boat that belonged to Signe when she journeyed across the ocean in search of her love.
I found that while the characters introduced in this book were relatable and intriguing, the connection between the stories was a bit tenuous in that there were not enough links to link the two together. Overall, however, I found that this as a thrilling story that shows what could very well happen to our own world should we continue to not correct our ways.
I found that while the characters introduced in this book were relatable and intriguing, the connection between the stories was a bit tenuous in that there were not enough links to link the two together. Overall, however, I found that this as a thrilling story that shows what could very well happen to our own world should we continue to not correct our ways.