The Islands At The End Of The World (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
What happens when the some kind of solar flare knocks out the power, then the tech, then the world as we know it? And our heroes are stranded on a different hawaiian island than they call home, while dealing with epilepsy? This book happens. I found it compulsively readable despite the really odd twist and it's a fab adventure for survivally inclined teens who aren't interested in romance.Other fantastic features: Aslan does a great job weaving Hawaiian culture throughout the story and emphasizing it's huge importance to Leilani. I love that our strong main character has epilepsy and deals with it and finds ways to cope. I loved this book! Pre-dystopia set in Hawaii, perfect! Plus the main character is an epileptic, who is strong, not weak and fragile and she can communicate with the Emerald Orchids during her seizures, sort of like the oracles in Greek mythology! Then there is the fact the she has to make it from island to island with her father. Most YA's have missing parental figures, but Leilani and her dad are in this thing together which adds a whole layer to this book. I loved it.
What do You think about The Islands At The End Of The World (2014)?
I finished this book in a day. It was suspenseful and gorgeous, not an easy combination to pull off.
—Adeeb
The Hawaiian aspect was very cool and refreshing... But I wasn't super impressed.
—Skylar205
yawn, it was pretty lame, think the 12 yr old girls of the world will love it
—irinaned10
