![]() Iraxi does not want her child and seems almost afraid of it, but she has no choice because the baby is about to be born whether she likes it or not. ![]() Her dark skin and hair set her apart, as well as her strong, otherworldly smell and the fact that she has an affinity with the sea. Iraxi and her people are feared and ridiculed by others on the ship. On board is a woman named Iraxi who is about to give birth. ![]() In a post apocalyptic future, the oceans have risen and covered the land, and the story revolves around a ship full of survivors that has been sailing non stop for nearly five years. But to be honest, it was the writing style that held me back from loving this more, and I found it very hard to connect emotionally with Iraxi, for some reason. There are elements I really loved, like the ocean setting, the dangerous environment the main character finds herself in, and the underlying terror of something monstrous in the ocean that is preying on the people aboard the ship. Flowers for the Sea is an atmospheric, angry tale about an oppressed pregnant woman and the challenges she faces on board a ship. “Hope has no place on this vessel of death and disease, aimless and everlasting in its path.” The nitty-gritty: Unsettling and atmospheric, I loved some of the elements, but the author’s writing style kept me from completely enjoying this story. ![]() ![]() Published by Tordotcom on October 19 2021 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. ![]()
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