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annabroomfield's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
5.0
With COP26 taking place in the UK in 2021, lots of exciting climate fiction is being published for young people. Giften by Leyla Suzan stands out thanks to its beautiful writing and intricate world-building. Set in a dystopian world devastated by climate change, the story follows Ruthie, a teenage girl with the power to make plants grow from dead soil. Known as Giften, people with this power are hunted by a brutal army and kidnapped from their communities. Suzan cleverly weaves the plot together and builds tension by starting each chapter with oral histories from characters with varying allegiances. This is an absolutely thrilling story with a unique and memorable voice.
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