The storms that have always ravaged Florida are only getting worse. For those who call this place home, the reality of this life is flood and wind and heat and loss. Wanda is born into this Florida and while she knows life is hard, she’s also never know anything else and with her vibrant spirit she can’t help but deeply attach herself with the land and water. That deep connection will serve her well as the Florida we know collapses back into the swamp.
I found this to be a beautifully written and poignant book. There is the lightest touch of magical realism that made the story a more vibrant and intriguing one, especially amongst the traumatic and essentially post-apocalyptic future it takes place in. This book’s vibe is somewhat similar to Where the Crawdad Sings in that the environment itself is such an important piece of the action as well as an overall general reverence for the world and what we’ve done to it. While it starts a bit slow, the foreboding is so menacing and I found myself completely rooting for Wanda and her family. Five stars.
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