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motherhorror's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 (rounded up for Goodreads)
This is an apocalyptic story that doesn’t focus on the large scale devastation at all, but rather hones in on one family: Daddy Rob and daughter, Charley. Daddy Luke, Rob’s husband, was on a business trip when the bomb was detonated. Most likely “Ground Zero”.
Not a handmade bomb.
A mushroom cloud. Deadly.
Our story follows Rob and Charley as they try to survive in the aftermath; surviving but not really knowing how much time they have left since they are experiencing physical symptoms. Animals and smaller living things around them are dying.
The author employs a narrative for real-time situations and uses Rob’s journal entries to engage the reader emotionally; investing in his character.
Towards the last third of this novella, the author employs the third method of storytelling and I’m not quite sure I enjoyed it until the very last scene.
There are pages of dialog--almost screenplay style and it pulled me back from the intimacy. Instead of feeling like I was observing the dialog between Rob and his daughter, I was reminded that I was just reading it. I didn’t get sucked back in until little Charley leaves the room and it’s just Rob speaking--then I felt drawn in again and immediately my heart responded.
As an introduction to Kit Power’s writing, I was impressed. The small details add so much life to the page. Even though there are only two main characters, I felt like Daddy Luke was as much a part of the story as Charley and Rob since he’s remembered and adored so often.
This story has the ability to resonate with so many of us. It touches on all our common fears and emotions. It’s vulnerable, authentic and universal. Any reader could find themselves in this situation. Gripping and emotional. I enjoyed it and I’ll be adding some more Kit Power to my list.
This is an apocalyptic story that doesn’t focus on the large scale devastation at all, but rather hones in on one family: Daddy Rob and daughter, Charley. Daddy Luke, Rob’s husband, was on a business trip when the bomb was detonated. Most likely “Ground Zero”.
Not a handmade bomb.
A mushroom cloud. Deadly.
Our story follows Rob and Charley as they try to survive in the aftermath; surviving but not really knowing how much time they have left since they are experiencing physical symptoms. Animals and smaller living things around them are dying.
The author employs a narrative for real-time situations and uses Rob’s journal entries to engage the reader emotionally; investing in his character.
Towards the last third of this novella, the author employs the third method of storytelling and I’m not quite sure I enjoyed it until the very last scene.
There are pages of dialog--almost screenplay style and it pulled me back from the intimacy. Instead of feeling like I was observing the dialog between Rob and his daughter, I was reminded that I was just reading it. I didn’t get sucked back in until little Charley leaves the room and it’s just Rob speaking--then I felt drawn in again and immediately my heart responded.
As an introduction to Kit Power’s writing, I was impressed. The small details add so much life to the page. Even though there are only two main characters, I felt like Daddy Luke was as much a part of the story as Charley and Rob since he’s remembered and adored so often.
This story has the ability to resonate with so many of us. It touches on all our common fears and emotions. It’s vulnerable, authentic and universal. Any reader could find themselves in this situation. Gripping and emotional. I enjoyed it and I’ll be adding some more Kit Power to my list.
whatmeworry's review against another edition
5.0
Shatteringly effective. Full review soon on scifiandscary.com
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