Absolutely captivating book, and the art was Beautiful

The main character is Brystal Evergreen . In this book Brystal starts out as a normal child. As a child she loved reading books.

A stunning collection of LGBTQIAP+ stories. Reading about how each and every one of these kids found their place and overcame their fears made my day. This diverse book deserves to be celebrated.

Well I had high hopes but then I was disappointed by the lack of character depth.

A great read for the seasoned adult reader who enjoys a bit of thriller and to be kept on their toes. Would not recommend for the average high schooler but adults can always take enjoyment out of the curious Thomas Harris

I want to be a doctor too

Provides insight into what indigenous peoples experienced in the 1950’s. Opened my eyes to the injustices during that time that haven’t changed.

I am not typically a psychological thriller reader, but this was recommended to me by a friend, and then, as I checked out, the librarian also commented on how good it was! This book did not disappoint. The book made me feel so many different emotions - sad, empathetic, angry, tense, anxious, hopeful, and scared. If you read it for nothing else, read it for the ending. It was jaw-dropping!

very funny, and has amazing learning skills to help many children.

I also wanted to love this book. It was an ambitious project, to weave an allegory based on the entire Bible, climate crisis, and End Times. I ended up feeling a little terrified (is that possible?), not so much by the apocalyptic events, but by the dynamic between the "wise" adolescents and the drugged/drunk/sex-crazed parents. The smug adolescents seemed just as unanchored morally, as they also dallied in drugs, sex, and drinking, although they were the "remnant" responsible for carrying on society post-storm. The book ended up with Eve (!) the main character, telling her brother he was right, Jesus is science and the Holy Ghost is the "things people make" or "art." The allegory and this conclusion felt altogether forced. I couldn't identity the Jesus character in this or understand how you can make an allegory of Christianity without the centrality of the cross or something cross-like? I'm not sure where I would have been located in this novel (which was a National Book Award Finalist). Maybe just swept out to sea with the other miscellaneous adult bodies. I accept that my generation added to the climate crisis and don't want to minimize this overarching idea. I also accept that the Bible gives believers responsibility for care of God''s world with His help. Maybe this is what allegory is meant to do, irritate us to action. After all, Jonathan Swift didn't really want people to eat babies.