Review: Very Original Under the Sea Dystopian Story
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
Cerulean is a truly original dystopia story. It is set under the sea, where humans took refuge after a horrible world war made the Earth's surface uninhabitable. Humans are implanted with gills at birth and are paired with dolphins for companionship.The story centers on Chey, who recently lost her best friend and her parents to the sickness that plagues too many who live under the sea. Becoming increasingly restless, much like the Little Mermaid who wanted to explore the land above, Chey soon meets Jesse and the Captain who live above the water on an island.Anna Kyss has a gift for writing interesting stories that develop over several chapters. I enjoy not being told everything in the first chapter. However, even though the beginning started wonderfully, I felt like the last few chapters were rushed and unfinished. I also felt the story ended abruptly with several unanswered questions. How is Chey going to reveal to those living underwater that it is now safe to live above sea level? What is the significance of Chey being able to talk to whales? What is Jesse’s back-story and why is he helping the Captain save those that escape from the underwater cities? I can’t help but get the feeling that these questions will be revealed in a sequel, if not a trilogy.Melissa Moran did a good job narrating. She has different voices for the different characters and she did more than merely read the text. I’d listen to other books that she’s narrated without question.