The author has painted a picture of a world that we might end up with--if we keep abusing our environment and we if keep being devisive about people, keeping the "have-nots" separated from the "haves." Although this story takes place in the future, it's easy to envision it being not too far into the future...which is the terrifying part.
I appreciate that the author has given his readers some credit. Too often, books like this are full of chunks of background information. Different terms and backstories are explained at the very beginning, which slows down the story. Sean McLachlan trusts that his readers have brains and he has ensured that things are revealed in a logical, natural way...as the story evolves. (He even made us wait until the last page for a tidbit I was wondering about throughout the entire novel. I was worried I'd never find out the answer, that it would be just a forgotten detail, but McLachlan did not disappoint...)
I gave this novel 5 stars because it is normally not the kind of book I would read. However, despite it being outside of my reading box, I inhaled it. I read it in two nights, anxious to get to the end.
Sioux isn't the only person who said they've read it in two days. I take that as a good sign!
My virtual book tour is continuing. Today I'm being interviewed by Paris-based blogger D.G. Hudson.
That is awesome! Nothing like kicking off with a five star review.
ReplyDeleteParis-centric, Sean, not a Paris blogger, although I would love to be. I live in Canada. Alex has a question for you at my blog. ..
ReplyDeleteEvery author would love to have the kind of review that Sioux wrote for you. It got me to buy the book. Of course your interview at my blog helped, too. :-) May your sales soar.
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