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A review by emilyreadthatbook
Tides: Paj & Auster by Adrienne Young
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I usually don’t love novellas but the novellas about the Narrows world are really meeting a need for me. This is the backstory about how Auster and Paj, who we get to know in Fable and Namesake, initially meet and become who they are in the Narrows duology.
Auster is from a family who are essentially mobsters. On a job one night, he is thwarted by a trader from a recently docked boat. He gets away before the harbor watch is called, but 2 weeks later the boat pulls in again and the trader, Paj, ends up at the same tavern as Auster. As Paj and Auster begin to meet every 2 weeks when Paj’s boat is in port, the cracks begin to show in the foundation Auster has with his family.
Though this is a short story, the development of Auster and Paj’s relationship is apparent. Through walks and shared meals, the seeds of intimacy are sown and it is understandable the decisions made that lead to how we meet them in Fable.
Auster is from a family who are essentially mobsters. On a job one night, he is thwarted by a trader from a recently docked boat. He gets away before the harbor watch is called, but 2 weeks later the boat pulls in again and the trader, Paj, ends up at the same tavern as Auster. As Paj and Auster begin to meet every 2 weeks when Paj’s boat is in port, the cracks begin to show in the foundation Auster has with his family.
Though this is a short story, the development of Auster and Paj’s relationship is apparent. Through walks and shared meals, the seeds of intimacy are sown and it is understandable the decisions made that lead to how we meet them in Fable.