Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
No, we're not talking about M. Night Shyamalan's Village here. Or… wait… maybe we are. Let's see. Small village surrounded by a barrier? Check. People stuck with prehistoric technology and...
What's Up With the Title?
Mary's major obsession is finding the ocean (take a look at her analysis in our "Characters" section for more on that). Or at least, that's what it seems. In reality, her major obsession is fi...
What's Up With the Ending?
Mary thought the ocean would help her escape the Unconsecrated, but boy was she wrong. She also thought she could have both Travis and the freedom of life outside the Forest, which she was also pre...
Tough-o-Meter
Yeah, there are zombie attacks and some steamy scenes, but that doesn't slow down the pace of the book. The language here is simple and easy-to-follow, through and through… Just don't wander off...