The Light Pirate

The Waterworld prequel! When nature knocks our systems off the grid, what do you do? Do you leave for places that are still untouched? Do you stay and try to repair/reestablish the status quo? Or do you start prepping for a new reality? This book gives a very realistic look of what a few more decades of climate devastation will do to coastal regions in hurricane zones. However much we plan, we ultimately will have to learn to adapt to a new world. This had very similar themes like [b:Good Morning, Midnight 27405160 Good Morning, Midnight Lily Brooks-Dalton https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1449682335l/27405160.SX50.jpg 47452606], of isolation, extreme weather, found family, and ultimately human connection. I might not have felt the emotional connection I had with her previous book, but I really enjoyed the vibe and the vivid imagery of this world of swamps and alligators, tree houses, daytime heat and fresh water dives. I question if a certain element of magical realism was necessary to tell this story.