I really loved this book. It was so different thinking of a world that was mostly water and how they had to survive it. The characters were really relatable as well. Great story!

I absolutely loved this book. I started this book right after I had finished another dystopian type book set in the future, so I wasn't sure if I wanted to dig into another dystopian book. The world is pretty depressing place right now as it is. But I went for it anyway and I loved it. I felt so drawn to the characters and really devoured this (even though it's pretty bleak) because I couldn't wait to find out how it ended. It's beautifully written and structured.

After the Flood is set in the future by 100 years. A great flood has turned the earth to mostly water. Chaos, mountaintop colonies, and pirates rule the world. Myra and her daughter Pearl sail the water with a boat her grandfather made. She has been desperately looking for her daughter Row whom her husband took when the flood started. Trying to survive is very very hard. This was a good post apocalyptic story. I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.

Rising floodwaters have taken over most of the world. Groups of marauders have begun taking over, enslaving those who are left. Myra and her daughter Pearl make a living on the water, fishing and bartering. 8 years ago, Myra's eldest daughter Row was kidnapped by her father. When Myra hears that Row is alive and living in a marauder's colony, she is determined to reach her. When Myra's ship is wrecked, she and Pearl join forces with a larger boat. Through lies and deception, Myra convinces them to sail to the marauder's colony.

This was an interesting and engaging story. The characters were realistic and dynamic and the book was well paced. I would love to read more books set in this world. Overall, well worth picking up.

A dystopian novel reminiscent of Waterworld. An ugly look at the future after climate change has caused water to rise and land is a commodity that is hard to come by. The main character is haunted by the loss of one child which drives her through out the entire novel, putting others in danger. All of the characters have something in their past, showing the effects of the past impacting today's decisions. Highly descriptive, putting you in the new water-based world. Would recommend to those wanting adult dystopia.