Ahoy there me mateys!  I received this sci-fi novella eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  So here be me honest musings . . .

A story about a cult in a dystopian future that takes place in a submarine?  Aye!  This debut fit me mood perfectly and I loved it.  Though don't read the blurb if ye don't want spoilers galore.

The highlight of this book for me was the setting and atmosphere.  A doomsday cult hides out in a submarine waiting for the day to release the last nuke on board.  The main character, Remy, holds a special position on the sub but even that doesn't have a ton of perks.  Seriously life onboard is harsh.  I felt that this book captured life on an ancient, failing machine quite well.

Remy was a fun character to follow, if a bit naïve.  I did enjoy the world-building of a religious order on a sub.  It was fun to see the elements of Catholic monastery life mixed in with ship life.  The plot was a little bit unrealistic in terms of probability at times and needs some suspension of disbelief.  But I didn't ultimately care because I enjoyed it so.  Plus it is a super quick read as well.

This novella reminded me a bit of sisters of the vast black and I enjoyed comparing the two takes on religious fervor of the future.  I highly recommend both novellas and I will be checking out more of the author's work in the future.  Arrr!

So lastly . . .

Thank you Tor.com!