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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thought this was very immersive and interesting. It’s a good take on white feminism, environmentalism, classism and some of the pitfalls of millenial feminism (speaking as one myself). Its chilling vision of the planet’s environmental disasters does not feel too far fetched (unfortunately). I really enjoyed it, and cannot wait to read The Shutouts.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Quite possibly the worst book I've ever actually finished. I liked the premise, but this just did not deliver in the way Hugh Howey's Silo series did. The messaging in this was SO hamfisted and cringe. We get it, you're woker than the rest of us.
Everything was so hand-wavey too. Oh twenty years have passed since the last paragraph? Sure why not. These six conflicts were resolved with a couple lines of really bad dialogue? Bet.
Everything was so hand-wavey too. Oh twenty years have passed since the last paragraph? Sure why not. These six conflicts were resolved with a couple lines of really bad dialogue? Bet.
It's 2050 and the world is experiencing a major climate disaster. In the US, flooding plagues the coasts, cities disappear underwater, tornados are unavoidable in the Midwest. The solution? Insides - completely self-sufficient bubbles in major cities that can fit millions of people. The New York Inside will be different than the others, as it will be managed by women's rights activist Jacqueline Millender.
Ava is approved for the New York Inside just before her long-term girlfriend breaks up with her. Olympia is hired by Millender as the Inside's medical director. And Shelby, Millender's personal assistant, has a front-row view of her boss's decision-making.
This is a phenomenal book that explores climate change, the class divide, race, feminism, separatist movements, gender inequality, queerness, and a whole host of other extremely relevant issues. Usually when a book tries to tackle this many issues at once in an average sized dystopia, the story and characters become either simplistic or extremely convoluted. Here though, the result was thought-provoking and nuanced. Each character is complex in their own way. I especially appreciated Korn's discussion of the family, queerness, and feminism.
If I hadn't already bought a copy for the library, I'd go back and do that.
Thank you very much to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC!
Ava is approved for the New York Inside just before her long-term girlfriend breaks up with her. Olympia is hired by Millender as the Inside's medical director. And Shelby, Millender's personal assistant, has a front-row view of her boss's decision-making.
This is a phenomenal book that explores climate change, the class divide, race, feminism, separatist movements, gender inequality, queerness, and a whole host of other extremely relevant issues. Usually when a book tries to tackle this many issues at once in an average sized dystopia, the story and characters become either simplistic or extremely convoluted. Here though, the result was thought-provoking and nuanced. Each character is complex in their own way. I especially appreciated Korn's discussion of the family, queerness, and feminism.
If I hadn't already bought a copy for the library, I'd go back and do that.
Thank you very much to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC!
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book is formed around an interesting premise: Is building a climate safe dome not only a solution to the consequences of climate change, but also a great opportunity to re-do society. Buried somewhere in this shallow novel, lies a solid short story that would be an entertaining read. Sure, there's some cheesy, sapphic love stories, so I guess if you're looking for that, this wouldn't be a terrible read. This novel tries to sway between social commentary and young adult smut. I don't think it does either well. I would not have finished this book if I wasn't reading it for a book club. I needed to ensure there wasn't a magical ending that allowed the book to redeem itself before I skewered it at the next meeting. Instead of providing redemption, the ending is a complete let down and seems to be leading up to a potential sequel. I do not recommend.