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emma_rreads 's review for:
How High We Go in the Dark
by Sequoia Nagamatsu
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a book club read for me, and post discussion my review has altered somewhat and has helped me view it from a different angle.
A plague mainly targeting children has wiped out huge numbers of the population, and How High We Go in the Dark provides snapshots of lives as the plagues progresses over a number of years.
What I loved was the connectivity between each story. At times it felt like a jumble of short stories with a common theme, but then suddenly I would recognise a character or an element of some sort and my perspective would alter.
Was the book for me? Not completely. Some parts were sheer brilliance and had my mind in overdrive. Sone went a bit hard on the sci fi side of things and lost me. So it was definitely a bit of a so-so read for me, but an author I’d definitely try again.
I mentioned viewing it from a different angle, and this is why I love discussions at reading groups. One of the ladies loves sci fi and fantasy novels and this was right up her street and she absolutely loved it. I really think this is a case of finding the right reader for the book, and I’m only partially there!
A plague mainly targeting children has wiped out huge numbers of the population, and How High We Go in the Dark provides snapshots of lives as the plagues progresses over a number of years.
What I loved was the connectivity between each story. At times it felt like a jumble of short stories with a common theme, but then suddenly I would recognise a character or an element of some sort and my perspective would alter.
Was the book for me? Not completely. Some parts were sheer brilliance and had my mind in overdrive. Sone went a bit hard on the sci fi side of things and lost me. So it was definitely a bit of a so-so read for me, but an author I’d definitely try again.
I mentioned viewing it from a different angle, and this is why I love discussions at reading groups. One of the ladies loves sci fi and fantasy novels and this was right up her street and she absolutely loved it. I really think this is a case of finding the right reader for the book, and I’m only partially there!