We alternate between two perspectives. There's Cee, stuck on a mysterious desert island, drawn to the sea, and desperate to find her sister. And there's her sister Kasey, living in a dystopian future where part of the population is living safely in eco-cities hovering above the ocean, while the rest of the population remains on earth's surface, vulnerable to climate disasters.
This book is twisty and everything is cloaked in mystery. There are many layered reveals, and it took me a while to get into the rhythm of the story because you have to accept that you're not going to fully understand everything that's going on. You just gotta roll with what you do know and keep reading.
Despite being confused throughout this book, I really enjoyed the worldbuilding, the contrast between settings (though I did prefer Cee's salty ocean scenes to the jam-packed eco-cities), and the intense themes of family bonds and dystopian environmentalism. The vivid atmosphere and engaging writing style are lovely. I just wish things had clicked into place a little better! With some additional clarity, this could have been a wonderfully satisfying read, instead of making me feel confused, to say the least
This book is twisty and everything is cloaked in mystery. There are many layered reveals, and it took me a while to get into the rhythm of the story because you have to accept that you're not going to fully understand everything that's going on. You just gotta roll with what you do know and keep reading.
Despite being confused throughout this book, I really enjoyed the worldbuilding, the contrast between settings (though I did prefer Cee's salty ocean scenes to the jam-packed eco-cities), and the intense themes of family bonds and dystopian environmentalism. The vivid atmosphere and engaging writing style are lovely. I just wish things had clicked into place a little better! With some additional clarity, this could have been a wonderfully satisfying read, instead of making me feel confused, to say the least