What did you read this year?
Andrew’s
average rating for
2024
3.0
liked it
3.0
Visceral. Literally.
I expected this exploration of grief and family dynamics to be wrapped in a semi-fantastical whale story. Instead it was wrapped in a brutally physical and biologically graphic whale story.
It's a worthwhile tale of a teenager coming to grips with his dead father. The surprise was that the realism brings it closer to body horror than the Lovecraftian horror you might expect.
Overall, an engrossing story that is surprisingly educ ...more
I expected this exploration of grief and family dynamics to be wrapped in a semi-fantastical whale story. Instead it was wrapped in a brutally physical and biologically graphic whale story.
It's a worthwhile tale of a teenager coming to grips with his dead father. The surprise was that the realism brings it closer to body horror than the Lovecraftian horror you might expect.
Overall, an engrossing story that is surprisingly educ ...more