Pratchett, T. (2009).
Nation. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
This fantastic tale takes you on a journey that seems very
incredible. A gigantic tidal wave wipes
out an entire nation, the Island called Nation.
Mau, a young native boy, has just spent his time on an island to make
himself a man. Upon his return, he finds
his whole world has been wiped out, nothing is left of the life he knew. On the other hand, a ship was beached that
had no survivors but one, a girl named Daphne.
In the beginning, they were the only people on the island, but soon
others begin to arrive. They all came
looking for something that they had all lost, companionship. By the time her father finds her, the island
has many inhabitants. The plot is a
little choppy but it can be followed.
The point of view is told by Daphne, first person omniscience. Imagery of things found in the cave was clear
enough to visualize and the description of the pantaloon birds makes you
believe they actually wear bloomers.
There were many areas that were my favorites but I guess the best part
for me was when Daphne took poison to bring Mau back from his semi comatose
state. I really thought she would stay
and they would marry, but their lives were too different. It could have worked out if no one had come
for her.
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