pickI honestly not sure what to think of this book. Dystopian can be hard to read, and this was. But it can also be eye-opening, which this was too. You have to get through the hard parts to see the good, and the change that can happen.
panI was really in the mood for a post-apocalyptic read. Camp Zero greatly lacked in world building, which is something I need for this type of book. The idea was intriguing: a camp at the top of the world where sex workers take center stage. Some sections I enjoyed, like how the perspectives came together but overall I found it seriously lacking and it will likely be forgettable.
pickOne of the best books I have ever read. All the stars. This is a brilliant book about a community's decent into war. The author is able to make the reader believe it will all be OK as the world erupts around this family. I lost sleep to race to the end of this novel. #bookerwinner2023 If you only read one novel this year, read this! 5 🌟
pickHaving a bit of an Orwell moment, I read Wifedom, in prep for reading 1984, in prep for reading this. I really liked how the character of Julia is reimagined - she is a fully flushed out person in this story. Not always a person you like, but realistically drawn. I appreciate that Newman keeps the dark tone of 1984, though the ending is a bit more optimistic which might be just the time we live in. I found her life in the dorms 👇
Started the last book of this series this weekend. I‘ve really enjoyed the world he created and I‘m very excited to see how this ends. The weather today however, decided that it was a movie/crafting kind of day 😆. #lifelately #crossstitchingbooks #rainydaylove #booksallaround
bailedEntering a book slump after reading The Hunger Games prompted me to try another YA dystopian universe. Unfortunately, I was sorely disappointed (the book slump continues). Dashner's series lacks any real substance. There are no existential questions to ponder. No political meat. No political statement. No quest for morality. Which left the novel two-dimensional. The slang made the dialogue feel stilted and immature. (1/3).
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