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A review by becca_osborn
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
4.0
When I read this book, I had not read Oryx and Crake because I didn't realize it was a sequel. This was part of the reason I thought it was a weaker book of hers, but still - I read it in a few hours and gave it 4 stars.
Atwood does an excellent job of painting a unique dystopia, and the story serves as a warning and a prophecy to the present. The cult (would you call it that? It felt more like an organization in the end) was interesting - while the characters (excellent character development) were connected because of the cult (and other reasons) I felt a dissonance between them as well. This wasn't a bad thing. There were layers to this book and an aura of mystery.
I appreciate Atwood's "iceberg" writing (not revealing the full picture) - this book had so much layering and mystery.
Nevertheless, I finished this book in a few (spread out) hours, so who I am I to give criticism?
Pairings: The Poisonwood Bible; A Clockwork Orange; The Giver; Futurama
Atwood does an excellent job of painting a unique dystopia, and the story serves as a warning and a prophecy to the present. The cult (would you call it that? It felt more like an organization in the end) was interesting - while the characters (excellent character development) were connected because of the cult (and other reasons) I felt a dissonance between them as well. This wasn't a bad thing. There were layers to this book and an aura of mystery.
I appreciate Atwood's "iceberg" writing (not revealing the full picture) - this book had so much layering and mystery.
Nevertheless, I finished this book in a few (spread out) hours, so who I am I to give criticism?
Pairings: The Poisonwood Bible; A Clockwork Orange; The Giver; Futurama