This one was a disappointment for me. I could not relate to the characters or the plot. It was way too slow and I was bored.

I'm always willing to give a Dystopian book a try. I was intrigued by this cover and the title as well. I did struggle with being invested in this story, however I'm glad I was able to give this book a try!

An exciting concept that falls flat. While I really enjoyed the back story, the how we got here portions of the novel, the character development and arcs I found to be lacking. By the end of the novel, I was fully invested in the world that Eiren Caffall created, but I wasn’t emotionally invested in any of the characters who lived there. Her talent as a writer is obvious, and I look forward to seeing what she releases next.

This is billed as a “literary thriller” and an “adventure story”. I’ve never read a more dull and boring “thriller” than this book. You’d think a “hypercane” weather event driving a family to escape their museum home and make their way through a world of water would be exciting but you would be wrong. There are deaths and near drownings and grave illnesses and dangerous people but it all manages to be so bland and unremarkable. At the end, the narrator mentions how important all the people they encountered were and they might be important to the plot but they were also all flat and uninspiring. Maybe it’s the writing style that contributes? The style is sort of simple which is fine but I personally felt very little emotion even when people close to them were dying or when they were actually in danger. I’m so glad I finally got to the end.

📚BOOK REVIEW📚

📱🎧 “All the Water in the World" by Eiren Caffall

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
published January 7, 2025

Thank you @StMartinsPress and @netgalley for this eARC. I like a good dystopian story, and then mix in some "Station Eleven" vibes and I was excited to read this one. In NYC after the glaciers have melted, flooded the earth, and left only a few survivors, a small group of people took refuge in the Museum of Natural History. Nonie and her sister were raised in the settlement created by the researchers on the top of the museum. As past curators in Iraq and Leningrad had worked tirelessly to protect their collections from war, these researchers also take care to preserve exhibits that could be destroyed by the water. In Central Park this group hunts and grows their own food, just trying to survive. When a hurricane ruins the flood walls, Nonie's family must escape and travel north on the Hudson. Encountering dangerous communities and people, survival is the only thing they must do. 


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All the Water in the World was a super interesting read. I loved the character study and the writing felt propulsive. I'd read more from the author.

This pulse-racing speculative fiction combines masterful storytelling with relentless suspense and unforgettable characters. Every twist is a revelation, perfectly timed to keep you guessing and breathless. The writing is immersive and sharp, pulling you deep into a world where no one can be trusted. It's a riveting, high-impact read that leaves a lasting impression.

2 stars

I had such high hopes for this one, but it was such a struggle to get through. It is slow and the narrator has little emotion which made me not too invested in any of the characters. There were some interesting g things, just not in the way it was told. The flashbacks made everything more drawn out.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy to form opinions from.

This book was giving me Day After Tomorrow vibes and I found it to be super interesting, It was a bit of a slow burn but I really liked it in the end.

3.75 stars

This felt like The Walking Dead without zombies or The Last of Us without fungi creatures. A group of survivors try to navigate a changed world.

I loved the setting of this, particularly as a New Yorker. The characters themselves felt a bit flat at times and I didn’t always care what their fates were. It didn’t feel like the most original story ever, but I still overall had a good time reading this.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for access to this work. All opinions are my own.

Very interesting read, dystopian book. Nonie, her sister Bix, and their parents are living on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History after New York is flooded. Their parents used to work at the museum. They live with other people who also used to work there. Things are not so bad until a huge wave crashes into the museum and they lose all their food, medicine, and supplies! This story shows how lost we are without electricity and everything else we use every day, without thinking about it!

All the Water in the World” is a post-apocalyptic tale set shortly. I found the story to be well written.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and author Eiren Caffall for providing me with a complimentary ARC.

An interesting premise but this one was too slow for my taste and a little hard to follow due to the writing style.

I picked this up because of the comp for Station Eleven, which is one of my favorite books. While, I can understand the comparison this one just didn't work for me. The pacing was somehow very slow, while the feeling was quite anxious (fear of water...maybe I was bound to dislike this from the beginning!) While harrowing, it was also pretty non-emotional and I couldn't connect to any of the characters. Overall, it was hard to pinpoint how I was feeling about anything because of these contradictions in tone/pacing, etc.

The premise was really promising, and I do like post apocalyptic stories - but this one wasn't for me. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read a digital arc!

I'm on a roll with cli-fi thrillers this year. Scary in how close we are to a situation like this. Engaging and propulsive. A great slump buster. I really enjoyed this and flew through it.

Although I am a die hard fan of The Walking Dead, All the Water in the World appealed to me because my ideal apocalypse does not include zombies. I loved the concept and the characters, especially Nonie, Bix, and Keller. Because of the writing style, point of view, and the level of character development, I think this would be better pitched as a young adult novel.

Set in an apocalyptic future, All the Water in the World is about a group that tries to stay afloat in a world that’s flooded and constantly ravaged by storms and hurricanes.

The parts describing how things changed and the ways in which the group adapt to the new way of life stood out for me. More than anything, this book made me think about how I would survive in such a world! However, the pace was way too slow for my taste and I didn’t connect with the characters. In short, it failed to make an impact on me despite its intriguing premise.

All the Water in the World is a beautifully rendered, atmospheric debut that pulses with emotional and environmental urgency. Eiren Caffall has crafted a story that feels both intimate and epic, rooted in familial connection and the raw edge of a world reshaped by climate shifts.

The writing is immersive—poetic without being overwrought, lyrical without losing clarity. The voice of the young narrator is haunting and memorable, pulling the reader into a sensory-rich world where water is both lifeline and threat. Caffall’s background in environmental storytelling is clear, but she never lectures. Instead, the novel invites quiet reflection on what we carry, what we lose, and what it means to survive together. This is not a story of spectacle, but of texture and heart. For readers who appreciate literary fiction with speculative undertones and a deep respect for the natural world, All the Water in the World is a gem.

Interesting concept, great cover, but as an editor the writing style was so difficult to follow. Almost every paragraph technically had a run-on sentence and my brain couldn’t figure out how to decipher it all.

This book was beautiful, sad and slow. A true character study of a young girl at the end of the world.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of All the Water in the World.

I can see other's enjoying this book, but unfortunately it was not the right fit for me. It didn't hold my interested and I wasn't excited about picking it back up so I had to DNF.