I absolutely loved this book, I was engrossed in it. She strives to do everything she can to achieve this, ignoring the destruction she causes to everyone around her, as all she wants is to leave the Hall to see her grandma.Īs we follow Harriet’s story of desolation, many unexpected twists occur along the way. Harriet quickly becomes consumed by her hunger for greatness and her need for a power. Gripping, heartfelt, and joyously cerebral, this is a story to dive into and let its twisting currents pull you into a strange, clever, and startlingly original world.The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker’ begins with the death of the anti-heroine, Harriet, in the abandoned building of Mulcture Hall, and follows her as she experiences the afterlife there, meeting Felix, Kasper, Rima, and Leah, who welcome her warmly. "Much like the floating cities within its pages, this book is a perfect synthesis of high-tech futurism and dreamlike imagery. This is sci-fi at its best: floating cities, kindness and desert islands!" - Lauren James, author of The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker "In a climate-ravaged future, the love between two sisters is the only hope for humanity's future. Joan He's words will stay with you long after the final page." - Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter "I fell in love with this haunting, futuristic world and the sisters searching for each other in it. "A melancholy, heartbreaking story of a young woman who loved her sister enough to survive years of horrors in order to get back to her.It's painful stuff, beautifully written, and He gives that suffering the space it deserves in this reflective novel." - The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books An intriguing foray into a devastating future-and yet one where hope abides." - Kirkus Reviews Readers who puzzle through this world will find a curious struggle that may answer the question of whether humanity is worth saving.
"The pacing is maddeningly slow at first, but midway through, the action accelerates, racing to a breathless end. "He crafts an intricate, well-paced rumination on human nature, choice, and consequence." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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