The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. ValenteMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
After reading (listening) to this book I have since found this contains a short story and a novella.
The audiobook did not indicate this, and it should be announced so the reader/listener doesn’t have the confusion like I did.
The first part of this book we are introduced to our main character, mostly as a child, and where she lives in Garbage Town. We find out about how there is a community of several area on this huge pile of trash that’s floating about a world of water. There is a teasing and lead up to what she, Tetley, does that makes her shunned and alone by everyone.
Part Two now begins anew. It’s the same world but there’s retelling of what was just given before, but much more of the story as well.
As far as the overall story, I enjoyed Part two more than the first, it seemed like all the swearing was toned down, or less of it anyway, and the story arc was more appealing. There was quite a lot of things contained in these stories that was unbelievable, you really had to pretend this is plausible, which I generally don’t like in books. The world seems different, and yet not entirely new. It’s a mash-up of other science fiction that is out there. Yet despite all that I will say this story will stay with me for a while.
The best part of this story is the main character Tetley. She is one of the strongest characters out there.
Thanks to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for an audiobook review copy of this book.
First thoughts: a bit odd, Part 1 and Part 2 of the book seem like separate novellas.
more thoughts on this soon.
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