Of course, “survival” can be metaphorical—the protagonist in Lisa Ko’s The Leavers has little trouble staying alive, but his constant search for home and family presents its own kind of haunting journey.
In this compelling story plot, the protagonists decisions are based on a constant search for survival. Of course, “survival” can be metaphorical—the protagonist in Lisa Ko’s The Leavers has little trouble staying alive, but his constant search for home and family presents its own kind of haunting journey.