Delacorte Books for Young Readers - March 9, 2010
FYI - This book is a companion to THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH, NOT a sequel.
Gabr
y has lived with her mother in the lighthouse for years. She is content with her friends, her quiet world, and dreaming of life in the Dark City where people enjoy more comforts than she is used to.
Gabry's friends are more adventurous than she is.
They like to sneak out of town and explore the unsafe areas where Mudo roam. They particular enjoy going to the abandoned and dangerous amusement park on the other side of the fence. Gabry doesn't want to go where the Mudo wander - she wants to stay safe, but Catcher is going and she wants to be with him. The thought of spending time with Catcher alone and in the dark overpower her thoughts of safety.
Gabry's trip to the amusement part quickly turns into a disaster. She is forced to grow up fast with very little information. The little she learns from her mother sends her on the biggest adventure of her life. One she never even considered a possibility. The only thing that keeps her going is the desire to learn the truth about her family and save the people she loves.
My first reaction when I started reading THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES was disappointment. I wanted more about Mary. Also, there were several times when Gabry got on my nerves. But, after thinking about the book for a while, I have come to the conclusion that continuing to story of the people surviving life among the Unconsecrated/Mudo several years after THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH was okay. How much more could we have seen Mary do? She'd already survived the trip through the forest and found the ocean. What could she do more exciting than that? Plus, Gabry provides a whole new perspective of life after the Return. I can't wait to read the third novel in this wonderful series. Keep up the good work, Carrie Ryan.
This is another example of book covers that have changed. The first cover I saw posted on Goodreads for THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES was this one:
What do you think of the two covers? I prefer the first one. It matches the cover of THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH much better than the new one.
Nice review, I still haven't picked up the first book :/ Hopefully I will soon though! Oh and I like the first cover first!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review- I hadn't realized it wasn't actually a sequel though I never read the description either. I just assumed haha. But I see your point about what more could Mary do? And I also liked the first cover more too- the second one just doesn't really seem to hold the tone of the first.
ReplyDeleteFinally you review the Dead Tossed Waves! I'm disappointed too, I want to hear more about Mary. I also like the first cover too. I guess Mary can't do that much else. I mean, we wouldn't want to overwork it like the Twilight saga was overworked (in my opinion)
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