The Rain Watcher by Tatiana de Rosnay

The Rain Watcher by Tatiana de Rosnay

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


The Rain Watcher by Tatiana de Rosnay

October 24, 2018
St Martins Press
Fiction

I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley and St Martins Press in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is the story about the complicated relationships within a family. Linden Malegard, born in France, but living in California with his partner, Sacha, travels to Paris for a family reunion. Unbeknownst to his family, they arrive during a rain storm with devastating effects. A reoccurrence of the Seine overflowing and flooding the city back in 1910 is feared by all residents.

It seems an unlikely turn of events results in the family being grounded in Paris. The celebration of his parents’ anniversary and father’s birthday become overshadowed by the natural disaster and the declining health of his parents. The reunion in France lasts longer than any of them expected which allows time for them to reminisce and confront issues ignored over the years.

As much as I enjoyed the descriptive aspects of the characters and France, the story felt more “passive” in the sense it was told primarily from Linden’s POV. He is a reflective and somber character who reflects the dank and cloudy environment in which the story occurs. It’s not a “light” read but one with rich, complex characters who seem to be “weathering” their own storm.


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