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ers407's review against another edition
4.0
Anyone in need of a reality check should read this. And I believe that’s most people..
christinebeswick's review against another edition
3.0
The blurb on this book sounded very promising, but it turned out to be disappointing. In general, it was a diatribe against modern society and all its ills, including climate change, capitalism and the mega rich, surrounding a story line which was fairly simplistic. Just as the story starts making some progress, the author digresses yet again into a rant on the ills of the world. Of course, the issues are all very real, but I felt that it was unnecessary to spend so much time lecturing the reader. I got it the first time!
There were spelling issues in the text and inconsistencies in the story which further irritated and which resulted (for me) in a general dissatisfaction with the book as a whole.
There were spelling issues in the text and inconsistencies in the story which further irritated and which resulted (for me) in a general dissatisfaction with the book as a whole.
lyrareadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
So much to unpack in this book. Following a group of teenagers through the apocalypse of our current times, this story is both deeply cinematic and philosophical. Much like a Stephen King novel, there are elements that repel and compel. Worth reading for the journey.
stylus's review against another edition
2.0
I feel like this book wasn’t edited at all. Like I just read a first draft.
danwaldman's review against another edition
3.0
The political commentary is very on the nose. Personally, I enjoyed it, but also there were times when it became a bit much. It reminded me of the first Kingsman movie, where the first half was carefully scripted and then in the second half they just started blowing people up. If this was a season of a tv show it would be called American Horror Story: Joe Rogan. It’s definitely a fast read and will inevitably make for an interesting tv show.
michaeljkaplan's review against another edition
4.0
Dark and sobering. A little rushed in the writing. A little frantic perhaps. But I found it thought provoking and scary. Glad I read it. The ideas will stick with me for a long time.
caseysilk's review against another edition
I am not rating this book because I don't think it would be fair. I picked it up because I loved Hawley's previous book and I am a fan of his TV writing. This book is dystopian in nature but takes so much from the current state of affairs and goes one or two steps further. So well done because I am completely scared to death right now. So kudos to the writing as usual but not a book that I can personally handle right now.
wescovington's review against another edition
3.0
Hawley's theme was a subtle as dropping an anvil on your head. It's entertaining and disturbing at the same time. I just expected a little more from it.