Book review: Hurricane-force novel 'The Light Pirate' from Lily Brooks-Dalton includes a hint of magical realism
"The Light Pirate" by Lily Brooks-Dalton Wanda is named after the hurricane she was born in. It's also the hurricane that changes the trajectory of her life.
In a show of expert pacing, Brooks-Dalton begins the story as Hurricane Wanda approaches. During the sickeningly slow build we spend a good amount of time with each character, getting to know and love them, raising the stakes. The momentum gains as the storm becomes urgent and then right on top of them, the page breaks coming faster -- too fast -- in pace with the pounding rain and life-or-death struggle as each person realizes they're entirely not where they need to be to weather the storm.
The book jacket hints at it, the first part teases it, then part 2 finally shows what we've been waiting for: a spark of magic in the otherwise depressing and all-too probable rendering of Florida slowly succumbing to the tide and time. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Fascinating and fantastical descriptions also hint at magic, capturing the otherworldly experiences of nature at its most powerful and unstoppable.
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