A review by himpersonal
The New Naturals by Gabriel Bump

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I should've DNFd this book. It had a great premise and even a fairly strong start, but it got lost along the way. Characters were all looking for hope, but they were looking for it in the wrong place. I guess it reminds me a little of my own fantasy where I want to grab all the MAGA people and put them on their own deserted island, because ultimately, I believe that's what they want - a country of just people like them. But as in this book, my fantasy isn't all that thought out, has no long-term funding behind it, and isn't ready for unintended consequences.

Book wasn't all that well written. Characters lacked depth and were mostly made up of whiny people. I would not want to be in their underground society, so I'm not sure why I bothered to finish reading about it. And no, it was not lost on me that Amadou and Trayvon were likely named after Amadou Diallo and Trayvon Martin.