gregorgross reviewed Thirsty Sea by Erica Mou
Mou has her way with words
5 stars
... and everything else with words, like alliteration. This really reads exceptionally good, because Mou observes so much of us, of our interactions, of our mimics and else.
The story is about a young female who moves to London. She gets to know her friend Ruth, who moves away after a while, and a man, a pilot. Is she in love, or is she not? Will she marry, or not? What does she want from life, who could give it to her, and similar questions get pondered. In the end, things get even more complicated and the protagonist stands before a very important decision. And deciding she must, and she weighes all angles, points of view, consequences, and all with respect to her, her future and her life.
I'm absolutely pro that choice, and even more so after these consequent deliberations leading to it. Still, the end shocked …
... and everything else with words, like alliteration. This really reads exceptionally good, because Mou observes so much of us, of our interactions, of our mimics and else.
The story is about a young female who moves to London. She gets to know her friend Ruth, who moves away after a while, and a man, a pilot. Is she in love, or is she not? Will she marry, or not? What does she want from life, who could give it to her, and similar questions get pondered. In the end, things get even more complicated and the protagonist stands before a very important decision. And deciding she must, and she weighes all angles, points of view, consequences, and all with respect to her, her future and her life.
I'm absolutely pro that choice, and even more so after these consequent deliberations leading to it. Still, the end shocked me for I felt she would decide differently.
This is a book full of very modern ideas. It is thus very nicely suited not only for young persons (who will find themselves in here), but also for older, more conservative readers, who will find new points of view and angles to think about. Great book, great language, great topic. Go and read.