This was a beautifully done novel about Hawai'i, it had that element that I was looking for and was invested in what was happening. Mariah Rigg has a strong writing style and was able to create realistic characters and enjoyed the way this was going on in this collection of short stories.

This is a beautiful collection of short stories. I initially was not going to leave feedback because I wasn't sure what my thoughts were.

It takes some time to process this one.

It's just so beautifully written, so well-done, and so heartbreaking all at once.

I had difficulty keeping up with everything but Mariah Rigg did an excellent job of guiding the reader and providing context when possible.

Will definitely look for this one once its released so I can cherish this artwork. Thank you to Mariah Rigg, the author, for making this art.

I am leaving this feedback voluntarily. I received an ARC copy. Thank you!!

Thank you Ecco and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader's Copy!

Available August 2025.

Whew - it's been a while since I read a collection of short stories as captivating as Mariah Rigg's Extinction Capital of the World. Told through a variety of narrators who are all interconnected, this collection attempts to capture the beauty and tragedy of modern life on the islands of Hawaii. What seems like one isolated tale slowly unfurls itself into a beautiful, colorful tapestry of domestic life and its political weight. Looming in the background is this ever present sense of loss - loss of parents, of children, of lovers, of land and history, of life itself. Yet Riggs balances it by showing us the new ways life carries on and on and on. Excellent work!