The Fires: A Novel

by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir

Other authorsLarissa Kyzer (Translator)
Hardcover, 2023

Description

When a series of volcanic eruptions threaten most of Iceland's population, volcanologist Anna Arnard�ttir, caught between the safety of a nation and her feelings for her children, her lover, and her past, embarks on a dangerous journey to saves the lives of the people she loves.

Publication

Amazon Crossing (2023), 332 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member nyiper
I sort of slogged through the information about the volcanoes that began most chapters. Such a complicated story---trying to understand Mother Nature. I was wondering how on earth the book could end but the author probably came up with the only possible conclusion....very difficult. I could never
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live in earthquake prone areas that were known to have that potential....eg., California???
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LibraryThing member tjsjohanna
I felt like the symbolism just hits the reader over the head ... volcanos are unpredictable and completely destructive = lust also unpredictable and completely destructive and neither one can be stopped. I don't agree with the sentiment and I was disappointed that the excitement of the volcano
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eruption was nothing more than a larger than life metaphor for the main character's life choices. Well written but ultimately not engaging.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

332 p.; 8.25 inches

ISBN

1662500149 / 9781662500145
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