A compelling read, set in an imagined near-future, when most animals and nearly all birds have become extinct. A damaged young woman makes it her mission to follow the last migration of the Arctic Tern, from Greenland to Antarctica. The story makes a powerful statement about human behaviour over preceding decades, presenting the resulting damaged world through the eyes of an intelligent, if disturbed character, as her background reveals ample provocation and explanation of her erratic behaviour. The drama of her journey, including her terror being at sea in dangerous waters is convincingly conveyed and development of story and characters evolve seamlessly.
(Margaret Teh - bwl 112 Spring 2024 ) |
