Eduardo Santiago
What a ride. I don't even know how to start reviewing because my emotions were all over the place from the very first page, which was a hell of a start. I was quickly drawn in; then a little annoyed at the preachiness (but I'm in that choir so that was easy to let go of); then annoyed by all the serendipitous timing (this one eventually mogrified into amusement: the story hinges on so many improbabilities that I gave up and settled down for the ride); anger (some people need killing, and McConaghy draws some pretty despicable characters). Slight irritation at how manipulative the book got at times--okay, more at me, really, for being so easily manipulated.
But I also felt wonder and humility and hella tension and satisfaction and a big burning hope that maybe some not-yet-environmentally-aware people might read this and maybe learn a little and grow. It's an absorbing read, with beautiful prose and dialog, and I'm glad I had free time to read this over a few days. Highly recommended, but set your Suspension of Disbelief dial to eleven. And enjoy the ride.
What a ride. I don't even know how to start reviewing because my emotions were all over the place from the very first page, which was a hell of a start. I was quickly drawn in; then a little annoyed at the preachiness (but I'm in that choir so that was easy to let go of); then annoyed by all the serendipitous timing (this one eventually mogrified into amusement: the story hinges on so many improbabilities that I gave up and settled down for the ride); anger (some people need killing, and McConaghy draws some pretty despicable characters). Slight irritation at how manipulative the book got at times--okay, more at me, really, for being so easily manipulated.
But I also felt wonder and humility and hella tension and satisfaction and a big burning hope that maybe some not-yet-environmentally-aware people might read this and maybe learn a little and grow. It's an absorbing read, with beautiful prose and dialog, and I'm glad I had free time to read this over a few days. Highly recommended, but set your Suspension of Disbelief dial to eleven. And enjoy the ride.