Kadomi reviewed Arctic Rising by Tobias S. Buckell (Arctic Rising, #1)
Review of 'Arctic Rising' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Fast-paced and short near-future eco-thriller. Set in the Arctic circle in a world where global warming has melted away almost all of the northern ice cap, we have Anika as our protagonist. She works as a pilot for the United Nations Polar Guard monitoring the ice-free Northwest passage. When she and her partner Tom spot a suspicious ship with radioactive material aboard, they get shot from the sky. Anika wants to get to the bottom of why exactly they were shot.
The protagonist is certainly unusual. A female, Nigerian, lesbian pilot, who also gets to grow into a relationship with another strong female character. I liked that part a lot. The main plot doesn't seem very believable and practically screams for a sequel. I enjoyed myself, but there's not much real substance behind it. It's a good book, not outstanding.
3.5 stars