The Ferryman is world-building at its best. Having read Mr. Cronin’s Passage trilogy I expected nothing less and this book blew me away. The story takes place in a rigid class society on the island nation of Prospera. Those who live on Prospera have all they need to live comfortably. They are educated. They do not have to worry about the necessities of food and shelter. Those that live on Annex serve those on Prospera. They are given only enough to do the manual and servant labor that Prospera needs. The final island is the Nursery and this is where the world-building tells you that this is a science fiction/fantasy story. All the islands exist within a veil that protects them from the catastrophes of the world. Proctor is the main narrator. His story is told in the first person. At times the story switches to a third-person view to illustrate what is happening beyond Proctor’s surroundings. The story begins when Proctor is forty-two and fifteen years into his marriage with Elise. He and his wife and their families all live on Prospera and are privileged. There are characters from the Annex who play a large part in the story. I am not sure what plot points I can discuss without giving away the majority of the twists and turns this book takes. And it does have some really big turns. Arrival at the end is satisfying and breathtaking. I needed to take a moment to just appreciate the journey The Ferryman took me on. I have already preordered the Audible version of the book which releases May 2, 2023. The Ferryman is on my list of the best books I have read or listened to in 2022. I received an advanced review copy of The Ferryman from NetGalley. I read the book, read it again, and then wrote an honest review. #TheFerryman #NetGalley
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