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meglistenstobooks's review against another edition
4.0
I love a dystopian society and this did not disappoint.
How is one's life valued?
What burden does a person place on society?
What obligation does a person have to pay society back?
The brainwashing of the 'dispensables', clear in the way they accepted their fate without a fight, even when their bodies were dismantled piece by piece, was interesting, in the same way that the Handmaids accepting monthly rape in order to survive is fascinating and terrifying.
The ending was frustrating for me -
How is one's life valued?
What burden does a person place on society?
What obligation does a person have to pay society back?
The brainwashing of the 'dispensables', clear in the way they accepted their fate without a fight, even when their bodies were dismantled piece by piece, was interesting, in the same way that the Handmaids accepting monthly rape in order to survive is fascinating and terrifying.
The ending was frustrating for me -
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I wanted something that blew up the society, I wanted the main character to fight for something different for herself and her baby.bria_'s review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
kiwipiegreen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
debandleo's review against another edition
4.0
Similar to Kazuo Ishiguru's "Never Let Me Go," this book had me hooked right from the beginning. I love books about what could happen in the future. Fascinating what humanity could become. I guess you could say I love dystopian fiction if I loved this book. Would I recommend? Yes!
stacyc16's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
cmwilso3's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing. I don't often cry reading books, but this one really hurt my heart at some parts because the author did a great job at making you connect with Dorit and feel her pain.
mrcascjeh's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
essjay's review against another edition
3.5
Honestly, 3½ (my rating at the time of this writing) feels both too high and too low. I have both many thoughts about this book, but also none at all. Was I the right audience? I don't know. The Unit kind of didn't seem so terrible to me, but I can understand how it might seem horrifying for others.
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
Dorrit Weger has just turned fifty. A time when most people are thinking about what they are going to do when they retire. Well Dorrit doesn't have to worry about that. She has agreed to leave her home and move into an apartment at the Second Reserve Bank Unit. A place that houses women over fifty and men over sixty, who are childless. The Unit sets them up till their time is up. The catch is that the men and women agree to be test subjects as well as organ donors. The Unit will care and provide for Dorrit and the rest of the group till their last organ donation.
For Dorrit the agreement to live out her last years at the Unit would be just fine with her. That is till she met someone. His name is Johannes. He is a fellow writer like Dorrit and he has being living at the Unit for a while. Dorrit never expected to meet anyone, especially someone like Johannes. Dorrit learns that her sister, Siv used to life at the Unit as well. Siv like Dorrit fell in love with someone as well. Unfortunately there was no happy ending for Siv and her lover. After Dorrit hears about Siv, she starts to have second thoughts about living at the Unit and what her and Johannes future may hold for them.
Have you ever wondered where exactly are the lines being crossed when it concerns science and humanity? This question is brought into play in The Unit. Author Ninni Holmqvist brings a creative and refreshing outlook to what we as a society will do for science as well as love. I picked up this book and instantly became spellbound. I found I couldn't tear myself away from this book and finished it in one afternoon. The characters where real people that you could relate to and experience a bond with. So if you are looking for something new to read then you have to check out The Unit today.
For Dorrit the agreement to live out her last years at the Unit would be just fine with her. That is till she met someone. His name is Johannes. He is a fellow writer like Dorrit and he has being living at the Unit for a while. Dorrit never expected to meet anyone, especially someone like Johannes. Dorrit learns that her sister, Siv used to life at the Unit as well. Siv like Dorrit fell in love with someone as well. Unfortunately there was no happy ending for Siv and her lover. After Dorrit hears about Siv, she starts to have second thoughts about living at the Unit and what her and Johannes future may hold for them.
Have you ever wondered where exactly are the lines being crossed when it concerns science and humanity? This question is brought into play in The Unit. Author Ninni Holmqvist brings a creative and refreshing outlook to what we as a society will do for science as well as love. I picked up this book and instantly became spellbound. I found I couldn't tear myself away from this book and finished it in one afternoon. The characters where real people that you could relate to and experience a bond with. So if you are looking for something new to read then you have to check out The Unit today.