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Whalefall
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bookshelves: cover-love, i-read-it-right, liburrrrrry-book, daddy-issues, read-in-2023, smort
Oct 05, 2023
bookshelves: cover-love, i-read-it-right, liburrrrrry-book, daddy-issues, read-in-2023, smort
In a sea (*hyuck hyuck*) of modernizations and reimaginings and dime a dozen stories, Whalefall is one that is completely unique. Part Jonah and the Whale, part lesson on where and who you came from, part making it through the grieving process – it’s a story unlike any other I’ve read.
The premise is that Jay’s father committed suicide via the sea after being diagnosed with an incurable cash of mesothelioma. The two had a very contentious relationship and Jay’s choices in the final years of his father’s life have led to a strain on his ties with the remaining members of the family and the diving community his father was such a part of. Jay decides his shot at redemption is to find Mitt’s skeletal remains in order to give him a proper burial . . . . and then he gets swallowed by a whale . . . .
I noticed on Goodreads this is classified first as a horror and . . . no. I’d call it The Martian for the marine lover. It will blind you with science, but it is written beautifully. It certainly won’t be for everyone, but I’m so glad Shelby put this on my TBR during our weekly phone chat.
And I didn't even know MTV Books was a thing, but I'm here for it.
The premise is that Jay’s father committed suicide via the sea after being diagnosed with an incurable cash of mesothelioma. The two had a very contentious relationship and Jay’s choices in the final years of his father’s life have led to a strain on his ties with the remaining members of the family and the diving community his father was such a part of. Jay decides his shot at redemption is to find Mitt’s skeletal remains in order to give him a proper burial . . . . and then he gets swallowed by a whale . . . .
I noticed on Goodreads this is classified first as a horror and . . . no. I’d call it The Martian for the marine lover. It will blind you with science, but it is written beautifully. It certainly won’t be for everyone, but I’m so glad Shelby put this on my TBR during our weekly phone chat.
And I didn't even know MTV Books was a thing, but I'm here for it.
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Reading Progress
October 4, 2023
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Started Reading
October 5, 2023
– Shelved
October 5, 2023
– Shelved as:
cover-love
October 5, 2023
– Shelved as:
i-read-it-right
October 5, 2023
– Shelved as:
liburrrrrry-book
October 5, 2023
– Shelved as:
daddy-issues
October 5, 2023
– Shelved as:
read-in-2023
October 5, 2023
– Shelved as:
smort
October 5, 2023
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Finished Reading
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Oct 05, 2023 07:02AM
Yay!! You didn't wrong read it!
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I didn't! And you were right - I read this in one day despite all the smart stuff I didn't understand ; )
Kelly (and the Book Boar) wrote: "I didn't! And you were right - I read this in one day despite all the smart stuff I didn't understand ; )"I just acted like I was reading all smart and shit. I had no clue either. I never did figure out PSI and I googled it. Google told me to stay in my lane.
The Martian for the marine lover, great description! Great review of a really special book! 🐳
Cassie wrote: "The Martian for the marine lover, great description! Great review of a really special book! 🐳"I love Goodreads. I don't know if I would have ever come across this one if it weren't for this place.
Well now I'm going to have to read it. Huge marine lover. Diver. Aspiring marine biologist. All my TBRs are from your reviews.
