Dream Water

by Karen Rivers

Several years after Cassie and Holden had witnessed killer whales kill a female trainer who fell into their pool, they continue to struggle with the emotional effects of the incident.

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Karen Rivers is too thrown by the "Date of Death" drop down that has appeared below her name in the editing section of this page to actually write anything about her life. When she recovers, this box will be filled with imperative biographical information and may include SECRETS and probably also a few LIES. Now she is going to sit back and anxiously track that "Date of Death" box in case a date suddenly appears, foretelling her imminent doom.

Reviews

[Westcoast_girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is written from the perspective of 2 teenagers that saw an unspeakable tragedy as children. Whilst on a field trip to the aquarium, the two stay behind to try to see the end of a show. As they watch, a whale keeper slips into the water. The horrific fatal true story that follows in which the orcas manage to keep the woman underwater scars the two young children.

Cassie turns to disciplined dancing when her nightmares come back to haunt her.

Holden turns to drinking to try to drown his memories.

This book manages to illustrate the sadness and horror of a young woman's abrupt end to her life while still managing not to blame the whales responsible. It gracefully and subtly advocates against the captivity of orcas through well crafted characters and plot lines.

The book explores grief and sorrow but also human resilience that can come out in acts of love and passion.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

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