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The Last Migration by Charlotte McConaghy

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nataliecoyne's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I don't think that this is a bad book by any means, and to an extent, I did enjoy it. I still feel comfortable giving it 3 stars, so that does mean a level of enjoyment. But I found it to be more interesting in the abstract, overall idea of the book sense. The actual contents of the book just didn't end up being as interesting, and was boring at times (particularly the sections set in the past, and especially the sections in the beginning that were set in the past, were boring).

However, this was a book that I kind of stepped out of my usual comfort zone to read, I don't usually partake in sci-fi/speculative fiction/dystopian fiction books and I could definitely see someone who is a huge fan of these genres enjoying this book more than I did.

In conclusion, it's good, but it just didn't hit the way I was hoping it would for me.

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luceinthelibrary's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Genuinely don't know how I could give this book any less than 5 stars. I feel like a different person after reading this. I don't know how to explain it.

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jessereadsthings's review against another edition

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adventurous dark sad medium-paced

3.0

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benneari0's review against another edition

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adventurous dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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kquinn1712's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

There are few authors that I have found with such a strong and unique voice as Charlotte McConaghy. I was excited to come to Migrations after reading Once There Were Wolves. And this one, like my first read, blends the best parts of multiple genres to create a gripping narrative on extinction and environmental conservation and the complexities of the human condition.

Characters are built that you want to know more about. What wounded Franny Stone so deeply to think herself so broken? What has her chasing what might be a dream? Why is there endearingly frustrating desperation?

Easily 5/5 stars, and highly, highly recommended.

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britthesmer's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I did not want this book to end. I found the story to be thought-provoking, suspenseful, deeply moving, and just overall a unique and beautiful read. I loved the complicated characters, the shifting timelines, and the tragic love story, intertwined with a painful but wildly relevant environmental/climate change theme. This novel will stay with me for a long time, and I can’t wait to recommend it to others!

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