“After the Flood”
Written by Kassandra Montag
Reviewed by Diana Iozzia
“After the Flood” is a swashbuckling, tense
thriller, taking place in a post-apocalyptic world in which a six-year flood ruined
the earth. Earth has been covered by water, only leaving certain higher
altitude hills, mountains, and island regions to be salvaged from. The people
of Earth must scavenge and survive the harsh conditions and the terrible
raiders who pillage, murder, enslave, and force others to join their crews. Similar
to many of the recent post-apocalypse novels and films, we have a strong female
character who must save herself and her children. Myra is a fantastic brain,
who has been keeping her daughter, Pearl, alive as they fish and capture
animals for survival.
When visiting a friend, Beatrice, at a local port
for trades, Myra discovers that her husband who took her daughter and fled
years ago, may be alive and in a very dangerous valley. Myra and Pearl join a
crew upon the Sedna, a passive but tense group of people, as they plan to find
their way to daughter Row. Through many dangerous
legs of this epic, Myra and Pearl must overcome the odds. They must find a way
to survive and keep their humanity at the end of the day.
There are many interesting aspects of this world. I
loved learning about which countries are still inhabitable, which animals are
still in existence, and the different types of pirates. The relationships
between the characters are so interesting and well-developed. I enjoyed the
dialogue, the scenery, the descriptions.
With a gut-punch of an ending, we also see hope.
In conclusion, this was a truly impressive story. I
have enjoyed many stories like this, including “The Last of Us”, “Station
Eleven”, and more. However, I loved and felt such care for Myra and little
Pearl. Pearl with her little snakes she hunts and keeps as pets. I highly
recommend this story. This could become a new classic.
I received an advance review copy to read and
review. Thank you to William Morrow Publishing.
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