Review: In these novels, women brave space pirates and occult mysteries — with the help of friends new and old
” by Lily Brooks-Dalton feels like a small miracle: a book about a world wrecked by climate change that manages to be full of warmth and compassion. Wanda is born in near-future Florida during a catastrophic storm that decimates her family, and we follow her into old age as the world slowly transforms.
Brooks-Dalton unstintingly portrays the devastation and suffering that come with floods and temperatures too high to go outside during the day. But the real genius of “The Light Pirate” lies in the gentleness with which Brooks-Dalton treats her characters, who could easily have been one-note stereotypes in the hands of a less-skilled author.
Wanda has ill-defined psychic powers , which feel a bit unnecessary in an otherwise grounded novel. But, overall, “The Light Pirate” is proof that climate fiction is maturing, producing works that are both nuanced and nourishing.” by Hadeer Elsbai also features characters who defy expectations. Nehal’s parents force her to marry Nico, a scion of a rich family — but Nico turns out not to be the jerk you were expecting.
Elsbai’s Egyptian-inspired fantasy world is compelling and fascinating, and Elsbai shows how patriarchy weighs these two women down, despite Nehal’s high social status and Nico’s best intentions. Both Giorgina and Nehal possess magical abilities, which serve as a metaphor for the ways that women’s power is suppressed. “The Daughters of Izdihar” takes its characters to some scary places but also shows how their alliances can help them flourish.” by Aliette de Bodard is worth celebrating.
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