The Divers' Game: A Novel | 
so-soMost of this book is great, exploring a dystopia through the eyes of multiple characters, providing fascinating glimpses of a world with echoes of 1984. For me, it falls apart in the final section, which seems to have nothing to do with the rest of the book. I was hoping it would pull everything together, but instead it feels like it‘s a different book entirely. What a waste.
pickA dreamlike dystopian that feels, at times, painfully relevant to today. If you need a clearly defined plot and characters, then this is not for you. This is far more about the atmosphere- both in terms of literary style and societal context.
“It‘s about rain. It talks about how the rain falls on the tops of every building in town. It‘s just a list of the buildings in the town. But it‘s really catchy.”
pickWhat a great story! Its short, written with precision and thought-provoking. A stimulating quick read. 'The Divers Game' deals with violence, how it effects society and how we are traumatized by the threat of violence against those considered as different, or other.
In this dystopian novel, the world is divided into two groups. Those that are born there, and those that arent.a story of Xenophobia, and the issue is immigration. I loved this.
pickWow! He builds this world fast, and while it‘s not a horror, this book is pretty terrifying.
After some careful library due date juggling I‘m hoping to blast though this little guy.
This month was pretty meh for me in terms of quality. Two so-sos (top row), two pans, and one dnf. “The Divers‘ Game” was my only pick. 😕 I hope I choose some better reads in November.
Total books read: 5 + 1 DNF
Ebooks: 6
Physical books: 0
Borrowed: 5
#booked2019: 3
Average rating: 2.8 stars
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Ball‘s writing feels both simple and complex, and I absolutely love it. There‘s a lot to think about in this little book, but don‘t expect any real resolution to the stories told.
#catsoflitsy #Ember
panNot having read any of Jesse Ball‘s work before, but aware of the enthusiasm for his work, I was excited to read this new ARC. Unfortunately I had no idea what was happening through most of the book. I kept hoping for a payoff in the end, but was disappointed. It was pretentiously and obtusely literary, trying way too hard. Maybe if I was reading it as part of a graduate lit class w/someone to help explain it I could have appreciated it.
