Sea Change by Gina Chung
| Author(s) | Gina Chung |
|---|---|
| Published | March 28th, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Contemporary, Literary Fiction |
| Age group | Adult |
Summary
A novel about a woman tossed overboard by heartbreak and loss, who has to find her way back to stable shores with the help of a giant Pacific octopus.
Ro is stuck. She's just entered her thirties, she's estranged from her mother, and her boyfriend has just left her to join a mission to Mars. Her days are spent dragging herself to her menial job at a mall aquarium, and her nights are spent drinking sharktinis (mountain dew and copious amounts of gin, plus a hint of jalapeno). With her best friend pulling away to focus on her upcoming wedding, Ro's only companion is Dolores, a giant Pacific octopus who also happens to be Ro's last remaining link to her father, a marine biologist who disappeared while on an expedition when Ro was a teenager.
When Dolores is sold to a wealthy investor intent on moving her to a private aquarium, Ro finds herself on the precipice of self-destruction. Wading through memories of her youth, Ro has one last chance to come to terms with her childhood trauma, recommit to those around her, and find her place in an ever-changing world.
Trigger Warnings
- Alcoholism
- Depression (over a breakup)
- Familial Discord (MC Parents fighting, throwing objects, and accusiation of being crazy.)
- Global Warming and its affects on the world
- Infidelity (MC's father)
- Miscarriage (MC's mother)
- Missing Person (MC's father, presumed dead)
- Neglegent parents
- Police Intimidation
- Racism
- Sexually explicit scenes
- Threats of suicide
Representation
An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.
- Korean American Woman MC(*)
- Giant Pacific Octopus
- Korean American SCs
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