Book Review: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
This novel was chosen by one of the book clubs I belong to for our June discussion. I thought the premise of the story was intriguing, and I was excited to dive into it. However, I struggled in the first few chapters because it just wasn't capturing my attention. Once the plot began to unfold, the story became more compelling, the suspense kept building, and I found myself eagerly turning the pages to find out what would happen next.
McConaghy does a fantastic job of showing the reader the story instead of telling it. I found it playing out like a movie in my mind and saw everything through Rowan's eyes despite the story being told from multiple perspectives. With that said, the story was extremely bleak and made me quite anxious. I read to escape from real life, and Wild Dark Shore was a little too realistic for me because it does deal with the very real issue of climate change and the effects it has to the planet.
As for the characters, I found most of them to be quite likable even if I didn't quite trust most of them. The exception to the trust issue is Orly, as he seemed quite genuine. I think he's my favorite character by far. As far as unlikable characters, there was really only one that came to mind, and I'm not going to reveal who it is because it could be a potential spoiler.
Because Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy is so bleak and depressing, I rated it three out of five stars. That said, it was beautifully written and had a solid ending, so don't let my rating fool you. It just wasn't for me, and I urge people to read the book if they don't mind a somber storyline that includes mental illness, suicide, and other serious topics.
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