AWAKE IN THE FLOATING CITY
Susanna Kwan
Days of rain turned into months of rain, and the very structure on which the world was built began to crumble. The cities then turned into islands.
Bo lives in such a city. She spends her days and nights alone, creating art and making plans for a not-so-bright future. She is set to leave with her cousin for a better situation, where she is with family, not alone. Days before leaving, she receives a request that a woman upstairs in the apartment building would like her help. Her name is Mia.
Mia is in her last days, and the city around her is crumbling. She needs more help these days, and so she asks Bo a favor. Will Bo stay and care for her in her final days?
Bo knows she should go, yet she decides to stay. This decision will change her life forever.
In this dystopian world, mourning your loved ones and celebrating their life in their passing is more difficult than ever. The rituals we know now have long been replaced with cold efficiency.
AWAKE IN THE FLOATING CITY has a sentimental way of looking at life, at people. I appreciated being in that headspace while reading.
Bo, as a character, is interesting because she kind of blossoms into herself over the course of the book. It felt more like a becoming than a traditional character arc. The writing is beautiful, and the story is layered, offering many levels of insight.
I feel like an array of readers will enjoy this story and find a place within the pages as it discusses several themes and allows for multiple viewpoints from different angles.
I really enjoyed this one. Out today!
Thanks to Netgalley, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor | Pantheon
AWAKE IN THE FLOATING CITY…⭐⭐⭐⭐
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