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Aquariums
Dans un avenir qui nous est proche, une jeune biologiste québécoise fait sa marque en parvenant à recréer, et donc sauver, des écosystèmes marins. Cette reconnaissance du milieu scientifique lui vaut d'être invitée à participer à une expédition dans l'Arctique, en compagnie de collègues du monde entier. Pendant leur absence, l'humanité est presque éliminée par un virus.
Isolés en pleine mer, les exilés vivent ces événements avec un détachement bien involontaire, raconté par une narratrice attachante au regard lucide. De son enfance à son voyage, entre la grande Histoire et celle, plus modeste, de sa famille, elle nous raconte la vie, sous toutes ses formes.
Isolés en pleine mer, les exilés vivent ces événements avec un détachement bien involontaire, raconté par une narratrice attachante au regard lucide. De son enfance à son voyage, entre la grande Histoire et celle, plus modeste, de sa famille, elle nous raconte la vie, sous toutes ses formes.
157 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2019
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J.D. Kurtness
8 books36 followersBorn in Chicoutimi (when the town still went by that name), baptized in Pointe-Bleue (when the reserve still went by that name), J.D. Kurtness came to Montreal to study microbes and ended up writing emails for an obscure non-profit organization. She also writes books and computer software // Née à Chicoutimi, J.D. Kurtness est venue à Montréal avec l'intention d'étudier les microbes. Elle a plutôt bifurqué vers la littérature et l'informatique. Elle écrit des romans et des logiciels.
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March 31, 2022
This novella about a young woman, Émeraude, on an expedition to study life underwater in the Arctic is a challenging read that rewards you amply for sticking with the author’s multiple points of view story set in a world suffering from a pandemic plus climate change.
The writing is good, with vivid descriptions, and Émeraude is a funny and personable narrator. I thoroughly enjoyed her sections of the book, but felt my reading flow stutter a little during the transition to Émeraude’s ancestors’ or to the stories of two sea creatures.
Émeraude’s time on the Arctic mission is fascinating for how the scientists cope on board with the close quarters and the mission’s growing isolation: the story’s tone feels a little eerie as the ship loses contact gradually with the rest of the world due to the raging pandemic, all while Émeraude mourns the eventual loss of underwater life once people eventually begin resource extraction where they now sit, caught in ice.
Though I had a little difficulty getting into this short book, I loved how beautifully J.D. Kurtness brought all the story strands together in one underwater moment near the end while Émeraude looks upon the corpse of a dead whale.
Thank you to Netgalley and to Dundurn Press for this ARC in exchange for my review.
The writing is good, with vivid descriptions, and Émeraude is a funny and personable narrator. I thoroughly enjoyed her sections of the book, but felt my reading flow stutter a little during the transition to Émeraude’s ancestors’ or to the stories of two sea creatures.
Émeraude’s time on the Arctic mission is fascinating for how the scientists cope on board with the close quarters and the mission’s growing isolation: the story’s tone feels a little eerie as the ship loses contact gradually with the rest of the world due to the raging pandemic, all while Émeraude mourns the eventual loss of underwater life once people eventually begin resource extraction where they now sit, caught in ice.
Though I had a little difficulty getting into this short book, I loved how beautifully J.D. Kurtness brought all the story strands together in one underwater moment near the end while Émeraude looks upon the corpse of a dead whale.
Thank you to Netgalley and to Dundurn Press for this ARC in exchange for my review.
October 30, 2021
"Had a toad entered the room where he drew his first breath? The signs are always there. It's we humans who choose to ignore them."
Émeraude is a marine biologist working hard to preserve aquatic ecosystems. This short novel follows her story from when she's a young girl right through to adulthood where she departs on a research vessel on a long mission to the depths of the arctic.
Émeraude's story is interspersed with tales of her ancestors. This is where the story became tricky for me. I found that the story jumped from person to person with little warning and at times it was difficult to tell whose story was being told at what point. Émeraude, as our protagonist, tells her story in the first person, so it's easy to recognise her passages but I found the rest of the character's stories, which were written in the third person, to be a little confusing and disjointed. There are very few direct lines of dialogue throughout the book, so perhaps this lended itself toward my lack of investment in the ancestor's storylines.
Nevertheless, it's clear that this novel is written from the perspective of an author who clearly cares for the world we live in. The imagery of the landscape and the animals is incredibly evocative at times, and in spite of this being a novel, I feel as though I learned a thing or two about the animals and environment around me.
I wanted to love this book more, especially because I believe it to carry an important message, but unfortunately for me I found its transitions between characters and the pacing of some of the stories to be a little off.
The novel itself is very short which means that the reader can get through it very quickly and if you feel invested in caring for the world around us, it might be worth a read.
Émeraude is a marine biologist working hard to preserve aquatic ecosystems. This short novel follows her story from when she's a young girl right through to adulthood where she departs on a research vessel on a long mission to the depths of the arctic.
Émeraude's story is interspersed with tales of her ancestors. This is where the story became tricky for me. I found that the story jumped from person to person with little warning and at times it was difficult to tell whose story was being told at what point. Émeraude, as our protagonist, tells her story in the first person, so it's easy to recognise her passages but I found the rest of the character's stories, which were written in the third person, to be a little confusing and disjointed. There are very few direct lines of dialogue throughout the book, so perhaps this lended itself toward my lack of investment in the ancestor's storylines.
Nevertheless, it's clear that this novel is written from the perspective of an author who clearly cares for the world we live in. The imagery of the landscape and the animals is incredibly evocative at times, and in spite of this being a novel, I feel as though I learned a thing or two about the animals and environment around me.
I wanted to love this book more, especially because I believe it to carry an important message, but unfortunately for me I found its transitions between characters and the pacing of some of the stories to be a little off.
The novel itself is very short which means that the reader can get through it very quickly and if you feel invested in caring for the world around us, it might be worth a read.
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June 17, 2023Ça m’a pris un peu de temps à embarquer parce qu’il y a plusieurs points de vue et personnages. Ma narration préférée est celle d’Emeraude et heureusement, c’est celle qui revient le plus souvent.
J’ai adoré l’aspect scientifique. L’ambiance est « on point ». On ressent la fin du monde et on embarque à fond dans la passion des fonds marins d’Emeraude.
Lire à propos d’un virus qui afflige les humains et des feux de forêt ça fait ultra actuel. Considérant que le roman a été publié en 2019 c’est à se demander si l’autrice a des pouvoirs pour lire l’avenir.
J’ai adoré l’aspect scientifique. L’ambiance est « on point ». On ressent la fin du monde et on embarque à fond dans la passion des fonds marins d’Emeraude.
Lire à propos d’un virus qui afflige les humains et des feux de forêt ça fait ultra actuel. Considérant que le roman a été publié en 2019 c’est à se demander si l’autrice a des pouvoirs pour lire l’avenir.
February 21, 2022
The writing in this book is absolutely beautiful and I really enjoyed the ancestral stories. However, the way the chapters and multiple perspectives were laid out was somewhat confusing. I would forget who or what I was reading about at any given time.
I think that if each character was given their own respective chapter this would have been a beautiful story.
I think that if each character was given their own respective chapter this would have been a beautiful story.
August 10, 2022
From a tender age, I've been blessed to do the things I most love in life.
Aquariums is the story of Émeraude, a Québécois girl who grows up to become a marine biologist against a backdrop of global crises, and the numerous lives, both human and animal, that interweave with her own. I love marine life - invertebrates especially! - and so I shared Émeraude’s excitement in her research and discoveries. Kurtness’ writing is fast-paced and beautiful, making Aquariums is a very enjoyable read. The vignettes about Émeraude’s ancestors, which are also obliquely a story about French-Canadian history, were fascinating but not always integrated properly into the overall story arc. I wish that Kurtness spent a little bit more time fleshing out the storyline about Émeraude herself. Overall, Aquariums is a fantastic book. I would recommend Aquariums to anyone who enjoys fiction about environmental issues.
Aquariums is the story of Émeraude, a Québécois girl who grows up to become a marine biologist against a backdrop of global crises, and the numerous lives, both human and animal, that interweave with her own. I love marine life - invertebrates especially! - and so I shared Émeraude’s excitement in her research and discoveries. Kurtness’ writing is fast-paced and beautiful, making Aquariums is a very enjoyable read. The vignettes about Émeraude’s ancestors, which are also obliquely a story about French-Canadian history, were fascinating but not always integrated properly into the overall story arc. I wish that Kurtness spent a little bit more time fleshing out the storyline about Émeraude herself. Overall, Aquariums is a fantastic book. I would recommend Aquariums to anyone who enjoys fiction about environmental issues.
April 3, 2022
Hmm, hard to say for sure how I feel about this novella. I came for it because of its promising blurbs.
A fiction story about a marine biologist is what interests me the most lately. In my opinion, the story just took so much time to heat up. We are constantly sidetracked by the main character's ancestor's story which makes the progress of the story and everything appear too crowded. And sometimes I wonder if it's significant.
It's seriously starting to take a serious turn towards what we want to see around 70% or so. I think I'll appreciate it much more if the author created a fine line and space to differentiate the lines intended for each of the characters instead of making them all close up adding to the confusion in readers; this of course after making sure the already available ebook.
But regardless of that, I need to say that the author has done what she knows best, being a marine biologist herself. She has put her knowledge by giving us plentiful to think and reflect on here and there. Also, provided us with some light on a serious environmental issue and even spread it out for us to ponder.
Thank you so much, NetGalley and Dundurn Press for approving my request.
A fiction story about a marine biologist is what interests me the most lately. In my opinion, the story just took so much time to heat up. We are constantly sidetracked by the main character's ancestor's story which makes the progress of the story and everything appear too crowded. And sometimes I wonder if it's significant.
It's seriously starting to take a serious turn towards what we want to see around 70% or so. I think I'll appreciate it much more if the author created a fine line and space to differentiate the lines intended for each of the characters instead of making them all close up adding to the confusion in readers; this of course after making sure the already available ebook.
But regardless of that, I need to say that the author has done what she knows best, being a marine biologist herself. She has put her knowledge by giving us plentiful to think and reflect on here and there. Also, provided us with some light on a serious environmental issue and even spread it out for us to ponder.
Thank you so much, NetGalley and Dundurn Press for approving my request.
June 14, 2022
On dit qu'il ne faut pas juger un livre par sa couverture, de celui-ci, je répliquerais ne vous fiez pas à la quatrième de couverture. Bien que l'auteure a visiblement prédit la pandémie (ma conclusion puisque le livre a été publié en 2019) avec beaucoup de similitudes qu'avec celle qu'on connaît, cet élément n'est pas central au récit et ne prend pas beaucoup d'espace au final. Et puis on suit aussi quelques destins avant d'arriver au noyau de l'histoire.
Aquariums, c'est un univers que j'aurais du mal à décrire sans tout raconter. Mais je dirais que c'est comme entrer dans un laboratoire. Vous ne savez pas exactement ce que vous allez découvrir, mais c'est riche en biodiversité, avec une touche de fantaisie.
Oserez-vous vous y aventurer?
Aquariums, c'est un univers que j'aurais du mal à décrire sans tout raconter. Mais je dirais que c'est comme entrer dans un laboratoire. Vous ne savez pas exactement ce que vous allez découvrir, mais c'est riche en biodiversité, avec une touche de fantaisie.
Oserez-vous vous y aventurer?
August 13, 2023
À retenir pour ce livre: ne pas se fier sur la 4e de couverture et faire preuve de patience pour que l’histoire se mette en branle.
Je ne sais pas si j’ai aimé ou non. Ça m’a pris du temps à embarquer (surprenant considérant que le roman fait seulement 157 pages). Ce n’était pas vraiment ce à quoi je m’attendais considérant la description sur Goodreads et la 4e de couverture. J’étais initialement confuse par les multiples points de vue, mais l’auteure a bien ficelé le tout au final. L’écriture était bien et c’est ce qui lui a valu son 3 étoiles.
Je ne sais pas si j’ai aimé ou non. Ça m’a pris du temps à embarquer (surprenant considérant que le roman fait seulement 157 pages). Ce n’était pas vraiment ce à quoi je m’attendais considérant la description sur Goodreads et la 4e de couverture. J’étais initialement confuse par les multiples points de vue, mais l’auteure a bien ficelé le tout au final. L’écriture était bien et c’est ce qui lui a valu son 3 étoiles.
January 4, 2024
There's some claim to this being SF, but only towards the end...the rest reads like historical fiction. It also reads like a series of past lives interfering with a story in the present day. They're supposedly linked, but this only becomes apparent near the end of the novel. Frankly, it's a sad, melancholy tale of growing up, interspersed with what seems to be bonkers intrusions from other novels...but it features some beautiful writing that refused to release my imagination from a vice-like grip. A creation of beautiful strangeness.
December 6, 2022
Ce roman est prometteur à plusieurs égards, mais je suis restée sur ma faim. Je trouve dommage que l’autrice entame différentes pistes intéressantes à propos d’autres trames dont on devine le (maigre) lien avec le personnage principal, mais qu’elle ne les explore pas en profondeur. J’aurais aimé savoir ce qu’il est advenu de ces autres personnages qui m’ont autant intéressée, sinon plus, que la biologiste marine.
June 8, 2024
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February 27, 2022
AQUARIUMS by J. D. Kurtness translated by Pablo Strauss is a really excellent novel! I loved this book! It follows a young marine biologist, Émeraude, as she grows up to recreate aquatic ecosystems in a zoo. I loved the setting in this book as the oceans ravaged by climate change are so parallel to the significance changes in our climate today.
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Admittedly in the beginning it was a bit confusing to figure out the story structure but once I figured it out I loved the vignettes of stories of Émeraude’s ancestors. I loved the alternating storylines as we move between past and present. I loved the expansive timeline exploring her lineage and the futuristic aspects of her current world. I really enjoyed this book the whole way through and I savoured every page.
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Thank you to Dundurn Press for my gifted review copy!
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Admittedly in the beginning it was a bit confusing to figure out the story structure but once I figured it out I loved the vignettes of stories of Émeraude’s ancestors. I loved the alternating storylines as we move between past and present. I loved the expansive timeline exploring her lineage and the futuristic aspects of her current world. I really enjoyed this book the whole way through and I savoured every page.
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Thank you to Dundurn Press for my gifted review copy!
January 27, 2023
Ce court roman de 150 pages est difficile à résumer, et la quatrième de couverture en raconte uniquement la deuxième moitié (ce qui fait qu’on passe toute la première moitié à se demander quand l’histoire va enfin démarrer).
On y suit la vie d’une jeune fille, Émeraude Pic, depuis notre époque jusqu’à un futur proche ravagé par la crise climatique. Sa participation à une expédition en Arctique constitue la fin du roman et l’évènement le plus marquant. En parallèle, on suit l’histoire de sa famille depuis le 19e siècle, chaque début de chapitre étant centré sur l’un des ancêtres. On comprend à la fin ce parti pris,
Le style de l’autrice est comparable à celui de De vengeance : froid et clinique, uniquement descriptif, sans dialogues directs. Cela crée un effet de contraste intéressant avec le réel souci de la narratrice de préserver l’environnement et son désespoir face à la curée capitaliste. Et bien que j’aie eu du mal à adhérer à ce style, j’ai tout de même apprécié ce côté sobre, dénué d’emphase et de romantisme, qui donne une vraie force à ce plaidoyer écologique.
L’ensemble m’a toutefois paru décousu, le fil directeur étant trop ténu pour donner une bonne cohésion à l’ensemble. La volonté de l’autrice de s’étaler sur certains événements plutôt que sur d’autres m’a parfois déroutée. Bref, c’était prometteur, mais un peu trop déséquilibré et pas assez abouti à mon goût.
On y suit la vie d’une jeune fille, Émeraude Pic, depuis notre époque jusqu’à un futur proche ravagé par la crise climatique. Sa participation à une expédition en Arctique constitue la fin du roman et l’évènement le plus marquant. En parallèle, on suit l’histoire de sa famille depuis le 19e siècle, chaque début de chapitre étant centré sur l’un des ancêtres. On comprend à la fin ce parti pris,
Le style de l’autrice est comparable à celui de De vengeance : froid et clinique, uniquement descriptif, sans dialogues directs. Cela crée un effet de contraste intéressant avec le réel souci de la narratrice de préserver l’environnement et son désespoir face à la curée capitaliste. Et bien que j’aie eu du mal à adhérer à ce style, j’ai tout de même apprécié ce côté sobre, dénué d’emphase et de romantisme, qui donne une vraie force à ce plaidoyer écologique.
L’ensemble m’a toutefois paru décousu, le fil directeur étant trop ténu pour donner une bonne cohésion à l’ensemble. La volonté de l’autrice de s’étaler sur certains événements plutôt que sur d’autres m’a parfois déroutée. Bref, c’était prometteur, mais un peu trop déséquilibré et pas assez abouti à mon goût.
January 20, 2022
Thankyou NetGalley and Rare machines publishing for the arc. This book is a 3.5 stars for me. It’s extremely interesting to me that this was originally written before the pandemic, in September 2019. This book is set in a world that is similar to our own sadly and is set as the environments of the world are slowly dying. Our main character recreates aquarium environments for animals that are going extinct and goes on a mission to the arctic to explore the depths to save as many species as she can, just as a virus is taking over the world. However sadly, this is only part of the book, and the main part of the book I enjoyed. I liked the science aspects and the discussions of what people are doing to our planet but the characters weren’t well enough explored or developed. If the book was primarily focused on this character and this story, I would have adored it. The rest of the book is split between various different ancestors of our main character and a few creatures of the depths. It was interesting to read these various perspectives as they showed different time periods and the customs of said places and times but overall I struggled to understand the point of these perspectives and what they brought to the book overall. The reason I’m giving it 3.5 stars despite my criticisms is because I enjoyed the reading experience and a lot of elements of this book, I also think the translation was really good as it was a super smooth read. I would recommend this for something a bit different, it’s important to support translated fiction and this is a good commentary on what is going on in our world.
April 5, 2022
*3.5 stars*
The cover was what really intrigued me at first; however, it was the synopsis that got me really excited to read this book.
It turned out to be something that I was not quite expecting. I found the chapters to be a bit confusing, as I was expecting to find a more straight forward story line. Instead, there were chapters that felt a bit separate from the main story line, although they were meant to add to it. I really liked the idea of multiple POVs, but I found the execution of that to be a bit confusing, at least until you get the hang of it.
Having said that, I do have to say that overall, I enjoyed the book. The writing is beautiful, and the author really brings the story to life through the vivid descriptions. I also must point out that this is a work by a first nations author who is, like the main character of the book, a marine biologist. Furthermore, this is also a work of translated fiction, something that I’ve never read much of, but I’m trying to this year.
Thank you to @netgalley and @dundurnpress for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
The cover was what really intrigued me at first; however, it was the synopsis that got me really excited to read this book.
It turned out to be something that I was not quite expecting. I found the chapters to be a bit confusing, as I was expecting to find a more straight forward story line. Instead, there were chapters that felt a bit separate from the main story line, although they were meant to add to it. I really liked the idea of multiple POVs, but I found the execution of that to be a bit confusing, at least until you get the hang of it.
Having said that, I do have to say that overall, I enjoyed the book. The writing is beautiful, and the author really brings the story to life through the vivid descriptions. I also must point out that this is a work by a first nations author who is, like the main character of the book, a marine biologist. Furthermore, this is also a work of translated fiction, something that I’ve never read much of, but I’m trying to this year.
Thank you to @netgalley and @dundurnpress for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
December 2, 2021
Je n'ai pas réussi à terminer ce livre. La 4e de couverture indiquait une dystopie, quelque chose de différent. C'était différent ça c'est sur. Un recueil d'histoires entrecoupées de chapitre en chapitre. Je croyais qu'un moment le tout convergerait mais en vain. Le seul fil conducteur de toutes ces histoires: l'océan, les baleines (de très beaux sujets par ailleurs). J'ai été intéressée par l'histoire de la fillette que son père envoie au pensionnat. J'ai aimé la suivre au fil des années mais le constant va et vient avec d'autres histoires et l'ajout de nouveaux personnages m'a rapidement fait perdre le fil. Pour un livre si court, d'avoir autant de nouveaux environnement si souvent c'était difficile à suivre (et pourtant j'aime bien le style normalement). À environ 50% du livre, j'ai laissé tomber. J'ai feuilleté jusqu'à la fin dont bien sur je n'ai rien compris (ma faute je l'admet). Je donne 2 étoiles malgré mon abandon car j'ai trouvé quelques points positifs à ma lecture mais ça reste une grande déception.
March 14, 2022
A beautifully poetic exploration on oceans, futuristic climates, and ancestral lineage.
Though short this translated novel unfurls in past and present storylines. From childhood to adulthood we follow Èmeraude, a young marine biologist working to save aquatic ecosystems. Her work earns her a spot aboard a mission into the Arctic. Her story unfolds mixed with stories of her ancestors giving us a very personal perspective on the surrounding world.
I was immediately drawn into this novel. Kurtness's writing was vivid and full of imagery as it conveys the importance of caring for the world. I found the concept of the generational narratives a creative way to tell this story.
Thank You to @dundurnpress for sending me this book!
For more of my book content check out instagram.com/bookalong
Though short this translated novel unfurls in past and present storylines. From childhood to adulthood we follow Èmeraude, a young marine biologist working to save aquatic ecosystems. Her work earns her a spot aboard a mission into the Arctic. Her story unfolds mixed with stories of her ancestors giving us a very personal perspective on the surrounding world.
I was immediately drawn into this novel. Kurtness's writing was vivid and full of imagery as it conveys the importance of caring for the world. I found the concept of the generational narratives a creative way to tell this story.
Thank You to @dundurnpress for sending me this book!
For more of my book content check out instagram.com/bookalong
January 10, 2022
A short novel of sweeping proportions and Cli-Fy, Aquariums pictures the world primarily from the ocean.
The main protagonist is marine biologist Émeraude. We learn of her upbringing and family and all that shaped her to create aquatic ecosystems (aquariums). Other POV's come from her ancestors and inhabitants of the ocean. It's a bit hard to follow without chapter titles, but Émeraude's life is vibrant and interesting. The trip in the ocean is almost an afterthought after learning about her whole life.
If you are interested in climate change, dystopia-lite, cli-fi and multiple points of view in an ancestral sense than this is a novel for you! #dundurn #raremachines
The main protagonist is marine biologist Émeraude. We learn of her upbringing and family and all that shaped her to create aquatic ecosystems (aquariums). Other POV's come from her ancestors and inhabitants of the ocean. It's a bit hard to follow without chapter titles, but Émeraude's life is vibrant and interesting. The trip in the ocean is almost an afterthought after learning about her whole life.
If you are interested in climate change, dystopia-lite, cli-fi and multiple points of view in an ancestral sense than this is a novel for you! #dundurn #raremachines
January 17, 2022
A few years ago there was that book "Cloud Atlas". This one reminded me of it. While we read of a female marine biologist who joins the crew of a research ship bound for the Arctics in the near future we see glimpses of other people and other sentient beings. They seem to be her ancestors and other beings we will meet in the storyline.
The book has two effects on me: It tells of a deep love of the sea. And it gives hope for the survival of the human race even against all odds.
It is a book that is not the most easy read and it hops along the centuries and a thinking car like a big Alexa OH DEAR, but it makes you think.
Recommended
The book has two effects on me: It tells of a deep love of the sea. And it gives hope for the survival of the human race even against all odds.
It is a book that is not the most easy read and it hops along the centuries and a thinking car like a big Alexa OH DEAR, but it makes you think.
Recommended
February 13, 2022
The first 25%-40% of this book is a solid 5-star rating in my eyes. The portions where the narrator is a child are lively and beautiful and addicting to read. So too are the initial flashbacks to her ancestors. Once we approach the halfway mark, however, the book is overwhelmed with characters from various timelines and it becomes impossible to keep them straight. The portion of the text that correlates to the description--the protagonist on an Arctic expedition gone awry--pales in comparison to the fascinating and intricate early chapters.
November 21, 2025
I read this for a French class… I didn’t love it, but I didn’t hate it either. I liked the idea of stories from her ancestors being woven in, but the way the book jumped around without much structure or notice of POVs switching made it pretty hard to follow and know what was happening with who.
Also crazy that this involved a pandemic and the book was published only a few years before our own global pandemic!
Also crazy that this involved a pandemic and the book was published only a few years before our own global pandemic!
December 29, 2021
I was hoping for this book to be something special. Marine biology, animals, surrounding environment all that is very close to my heart, and yet... I can´t connect. There's the main story and little stories in between. I got lost, honestly, this timeline jumping made me tired and I lost interest in this book. It is a pity because this book had so much potential.
August 5, 2025
Read as part of the FOLD literacy challenge. I wasn’t sure where this story was going, but overall enjoyed the story.
The only true bad thing I can say is that there is one thing at the very end of the story that just seems off to me. Would be interested in a sequel just to see how it resolves.
The only true bad thing I can say is that there is one thing at the very end of the story that just seems off to me. Would be interested in a sequel just to see how it resolves.
February 1, 2022
J’ai beaucoup aimé ce livre de science-fiction. C’était assez réaliste, avec la pandémie que nous vivons présentement. J’aurais aimé qu’il soit plus long pour qu’on en sache plus sur chacun des personnages présentés, je trouvais que parfois le lien entre eux était tenu/ pas assez développé.
October 17, 2025
3,5 / 5
Ça aurait été très bon si la fameuse pandémie dont relate la quatrième de couverture n'arrivait pas aux 3/4 du livre. Un résumé plus juste en aurait fait un 4/5 ou même 4,5. Drôle de décision éditoriale !
Ça aurait été très bon si la fameuse pandémie dont relate la quatrième de couverture n'arrivait pas aux 3/4 du livre. Un résumé plus juste en aurait fait un 4/5 ou même 4,5. Drôle de décision éditoriale !
March 17, 2022
Beautifully written but I agree with other reviewers that the storylines jumped around too much.
May 13, 2022
This tiny novella is packed with such rich descriptions, and strong character development spanning several storylines.
August 28, 2022
3.5 rounded up to 4.
January 12, 2023
Dans Vingt Mille Lieues sous les mers, Jules Verne vulgarisait ses connaissances du monde marin dans une ère où les lumières se voulaient à la portée de tous.
Un siècle et demi plus tard, J.D. Kurtness renoue avec le mystère des océans à travers les lunettes des changements climatiques et de la menace pesante sur la biodiversité. Une tranche de vie mélangée avec un cynisme satirique où le passé se mêle avec un futur quasi prophétique : conquête de Mars et contact avec un virus à l’appétit vorace.
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Un siècle et demi plus tard, J.D. Kurtness renoue avec le mystère des océans à travers les lunettes des changements climatiques et de la menace pesante sur la biodiversité. Une tranche de vie mélangée avec un cynisme satirique où le passé se mêle avec un futur quasi prophétique : conquête de Mars et contact avec un virus à l’appétit vorace.
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March 17, 2023
Don't know how I feel about the ending but the story telling us so interesting and I love how it encourages indigenous knowledge that everything is connected: people, land, animals, spirits
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