The Age of Miracles Review

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker is an amazing science fiction novel that I just began to read in my class, Reading and Writing for Self Discovery. It follows a girl named Julia who has just learned that the earth has begun to spin slower than usual. It is her recalling all of the unbelievable things that occur as this slowing continues. Her family grows apart and she faces new challenges that she has to deal with. When the book first started, it is effective that Walker pulls you right into the initial conflict: the slowing of the earth. The short sentences are strong and work in getting the main point across. I really enjoy the way Walker describes Julia's surroundings in detail so that you can really picture the scene in your mind. Reading it has helped me learn about using things that provoke fear or struggle for your protagonist as the theme of your story, it really helps the reader understand how they are feeling. It's an excellent novel for all types of readers and I strongly recommend everyone to pick it up and start to read. It goes pretty fast once you get into it!