alysev 's review for:

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

4.0

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I've read plenty of dystopian books, but this is the first I've read that is about the transition from the present to a dystopian future. The story begins when the earth's rotation begins to slow dramatically and describes the environmental changes that creates and the social changes that result. I don't have the expertise to comment on the scientific plausibility of the changes that occur, so there may be plenty to argue with on that front, but I was able to simply enjoy the ride. It's certainly not one of my favorite books ever, but it gets high marks for an interesting premise. It would be a good discussion book - plenty there to talk about.