I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review,
This was one of the most bizarre books I've read.
Mia is living in a post apocalyptic world. Six years ago, people started to vanish leaving nothing behind. After the Rending, Mia tries to lead a normal life - scavenging and surviving in a makeshift community. But that all changes when the women who remain start giving birth to strange things, and Mia must fight for her normal life, and that of her unborn child, against the mysterious Michael.
The story itself is frenetic and confusing. The action starts right away, and I felt as though I was constantly trying to catch up and organise what was happening in my head. Unfortunately I also didn't really feel any emotional connection to the characters, perhaps because of this confusion, but also because I felt that there's no real depth there, and none of the relationships are explored past a certain point. It's these relationships that form the centre of the novel, as Mia forms a bond with Lana and it's her disappearance that sparks Mia's attempts to track down Michael. As such an integral part of the plot, I definitely think their relationship could and should have been explored more so that I felt more of a connection to Mia and Lana. I also thought the world building was a little lacking. There's no explanation as to why the world is how it is or where everyone has gone. Although this does lend the novel a mysterious overtone, it also added to my confusion.
The most bizarre aspect of the story for me is when the women start giving birth to inanimate objects. I just...didn't get it at all. I think it was just a little too weird for me. I applaud the author for going completely off course on this though. It's imaginative and inventive which can be difficult to do in apocalyptic novels where it seems everything is overdone.
The Rending and the Nest is available to purchase now from: Amazon
- 3 stars
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