The Island of Last Things

‘Nostalgia becomes this novel’s emotional engine, reminding readers that even imagined futures carry the ache of lost worlds.’

Andrew Leigh, Sydney Morning Herald

‘A stark yet strangely tender portrait of survival, longing, and moral reckoning… Sloley’s writing is elegant and spare, often poetic, and quietly immersive… The Island of Last Things is a provocative, moving read that lingers long after the final page… its emotional depth and moral complexity make it a standout entry in the slow dystopia genre.’

NZ Book Lovers

‘A sharply-plotted character-driven thriller.’

Big Issue

‘Sensitively written cli-fi—an elegy for the natural world that also bristles with urgent, life-affirming spirit.’

Age

‘The Island of Last Things is a literary piece of speculative fiction…a character study, a critique on consumerism, classism and climate change.’

ArtsHub

‘Sloley refuses to let her characters succumb to despair; she is intent on highlighting the small moments of beauty, joy, and care that emerge even during disastrous, horrible times.’

Los Angeles Times

'Electric…A moving and elegiac cautionary tale about the state of the world, and the beauty that we so often take for granted. An all-too-plausible look at what the future might hold for the natural world and the people who strive to protect it.’

Kirkus

‘Dramatic, twisty…Sloley explores interconnectedness and the ways people can care for each other in this work of climate fiction that gives equal space and consideration to both human and animal characters.’

Library Journal