Status Updates From Whalefall: Nella balena

”last night jay dreamed of his father’s bones… the bones were soft in his hands, a gentle touch he never got from mitt and therefore never gave back. he slid them against his cheek. he kissed them. he woke up tasting marrow. funny, it tasted like tears.” OUCH

despite its promise of being a thrilling sci fi with searing depth and grief, it reads more like a marine-themed ya daddy issues that's trying too hard to be cool and unique...the writing is opulent at times, clunky at others, and the pace is excruciatingly slow. nevertheless i am somewhat invested in the story (i mean the guy does get swallowed by a whale) so we'll see