This story follows the devastating consequences of climate change through a fictional but chillingly realistic severe drought in Southern California that turns neighbors against one another and our always growing cast of characters are forced to do whatever it takes to survive when the taps run dry.
I enjoyed this story especially as a low commitment stand alone with a gripping plot. I enjoyed how the various characters were built into the story, but never became too hard to keep track. I didn’t particularly adore any of the main characters and I’m sorry but I just kept picturing Kelton as an older version of the annoying kid from Polar Express but luckily I really liked his (much needed) character growth. I still found myself crying a little at the end scenes so clearly they got me invested in the end. It felt pretty realistic (sadly) and a true representation of the darkness inside humanity that we’ve seen glimpses of lately. I actually had to go get myself some water while reading the harrowing descriptions of desperate thirst. While not my favorite book of all time, I’m definitely glad I read it!
RATING: 3.8/5
That's an actual and interesting topic, that's for sure. I didn't know about this book.
ReplyDeleteI feel like its highly underrated!
DeleteI've never even heard of this book but it's such a plausible future since SoCal only gets like 12 inches a rain a year, so crazy how little they get! Fabulous review!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I feel like this book flew under the radar a lot!
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