Reviews and Comments

I really liked the setting even though it's a little ridiculous. But as a sci-fi take on a fairytale world it works really well. There's even an evil queen and a sort of enchanting "magic" which in this world isn't magic. Even though I saw the big reveal coming from very early on in the book it was still very captivating. It ends with a cliffhanger. There are some elements where I'm not sure if they'll be addressed well over the course of the series. I definetely want to read the next one, though.

The second book club book of the year. Intriguing beginning.

Well, that sure escalated quickly... #2025reads

Yeah, I know, I'm reading/listening to too many books at once but I saw it being available and figured that it would be a change from the heavier books I'm reading right now.

I meant to listen to this sometime in February but it became suddenly available in Libby. It's very impressive to listen to Maya Angelou herself narrating it.

Zur Zeit und noch bis Ende des Jahres in der ARD-Audiothek. Ich finde es bisher schön anzuhören - so als würde man eben einer Frau, die schon sehr viel erlebt hat, zuhören. www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/lesungen/david-wagner-verkin-1-30/radio3/14017203/

I only wanted to check out the audiobook but ended up listening to it for hours. Very captivating.

Hat mir gut gefallen #2025reads

Ich wollte eigentlich nur kurz reinhören, aber es hat mich gleich in seinen Bann gezogen. Mal sehen, ob es so weitergeht.

Noch bis Juni in der ARD-Audiothek: www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/andr-kubiczek-nostalgia/13981611/

Nach fast einem Jahr mit langer Unterbrechung und anderen Verwicklungen doch noch fertig gelesen. Die Erfahrungsberichte haben mich ganz schön mitgenommen. #2025reads

The novel reminded me of "Parable of the Sower/Talents" at times because the way people react to climate change and the ensuing destruction of their livelihoods is the main focus. It's a lot less grim. I thought it was a very realistic take on how society would be like. It's set in Canada so their dystopia is also a bit nicer than the usual US based variant. Recommended for anyone into climate fiction.

I must admit, I kind of expected something different based on the title. I don't see the connection between "pirate" and the content of the book. It's not really an adventure book, either. I appreciate that the author tries to depict a realistic version of what will become of Florida (and other parts of the world) in the near future and that she follows the protagonist over the course of her whole life. In that sense, the book is quite interesting to climate fiction readers. The first part of the book felt rather cumbersome. I couldn't quite get into the book as if something was missing, though.

Ich finde das Buch schwierig zu bewerten. Es ist gut geschrieben und die Geschichte interessant. Entlang der Familiengeschichte reist man durch die deutsche Geschichte seit dem Kaiserreich. Es ist allerdings auch ziemlich verstörend und für Zartbesaitete eher nicht geeignet. Das Ende ist immerhin offen und bietet Platz für Hoffnung.