The premise sounded like something I would absolutely love, especially because I'd heard that grief plays such a central role. It kinda does but not really in the way I had hoped. The loss happens just as I was beginning to grow attached to the characters. It came before I had enough time to really feel with them, so instead of being emotionally devastating, it left me thinking, that's really sad, without hitting me as deeply as I expected.

One thing I did find fascinating was the blend of genres. It's such an unusual mix of literary fiction, dystopia, and science fiction, and I've honestly never read anything quite like it. That combination gave the story a very distinct atmosphere.

My biggest issue was the pacing. I enjoyed the opening and was intrigued by the world, but once the journey at sea began, the story started to drag.

The ending was where the story became exciting again, but it all happened so quickly that I was left wishing more time had been spent there instead of in the middle section.

Overall, I'm glad I read it. It just never quite became the emotional journey I had hoped it would be.