Synopsis for End of the Ocean taken from Goodreads:
Mostly, I was bored. There was good descriptive writing, but it lacked an engaging storyline. It covers the timely issue of climate change, but overall the story lacked a concrete direction and was tediously executed.
The story is told in two time periods. Signe’s narrative is told in 2017. Signe, a seventy year old woman in Norway, mostly recalls flashbacks from her childhood throughout her young adult life; her memories reflect the growing climate change and the power of water. David’s narrative is told in 2041 in France, a time when water is scarce and refuge camps account for the majority of the land.
I enjoyed David’s chapters more and felt the desolate atmosphere was adequately mirrored, but the story for David ultimately went nowhere. I liked learning about the importance of water in our climate through Signe’s chapter, but (again) the direction for her chapters were ambiguous. The setting was there but the story was not.
There are sex scenes and the topic of abortion is explored.
I received an advanced copy from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions are my own
Maja Lunde is an author based in Norway. Visit her website to learn more.
Maja Lunde’s novel The History of Bees was a best seller about climate change. Watch the book trailer below.