Seven Strengths: A Tale from Turaset (The Industrial Age) by P.L. Tavormina – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
Seven Strengths: A Tale from Turaset by P.L. Tavormina
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Turaset is a place of two halves, the countryside where everything is done in connection with nature, is done by hand and is full of traditions and family, the other half are the cities, they are swimming with industry, they have power and although they have traditions and family values as well, it is all centered around the industry there and they think everyone else is below them if they do not hold the same opinions, they are entitled and know it.
Celeste is seventeen years old and lives in a small country village, her life has been mapped out for her and she cannot think of anything worse, she feels stifled and longs for adventure of her own, so when an opportunity presents itself, she latches on with both hands. She finds out that she will be staying in a dormitory where she makes friends with her roommate, as well as some others who are from the city and she loves learning about all of them.
As Celeste spends more time in the city, she realised just how much she has seen and experienced and how much her opinions have changed, but that’s isn’t all. She finds out that being from the country isn’t the only reason they want to know her, they also want to know about her family history, in particular about a certain genetic trait which is very rare and very dangerous. This trait includes the ability to sense carbon emmisions in the air and is something the industrialists and big oil companies want to eradicate.
Will Celeste be able to keep herself and her family safe while keeping her own identity as the city slickers try to erase it? This is a coming of age tale which will challenge what you know about strength, relationships and yourself as you follow along on this journey of self discovery.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
