Steeped in mysticism and superstition, the story delves into primal fear, spiritual awakening, and sensory enlightenment. Though a bombardment of characters prohibits in-depth development of any protagonist, the book does not lose its ability to attract and hold reader interest. The vast, endless sea and the rough, hostile land ruled by potential enemies await these early explorers. The story explores experiences now hidden in the depths of the human collective unconscious.ĭriven from their homeland in a tidal flood, a group of seventeen villagers seek a better life elsewhere and embark upon a journey into the unknown. In vivid detail, Rollins depicts a place and time in which modern humans perish, a raw and natural existence on desolate terrain some fourteen thousand years ago in the South Pacific. Past the Last Island, by Kathleen Flanagan Rollins, is a fascinating return to the beginning of society and a poignant reminder of the power of love.
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