A review by izumisano
After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn

4.0

I kinda love the whole normal daughter desperately trying to get out of her parents' shadow. This type of idea has been explored before, but I don't think as one-on-one as it does in this book. It kind of made me think of that old Disney movie Sky High (but he develops powers in the end). Although Carrie never has any material needs, the fact that she has no identity of her own drives her to leave her family behind. I'm sure kids of celebrity parents probably go through a similar complex, especially if they don't have any talents. The world shakes it head in shame as the child from such a talented family has nothing to offer the world other than the mundane.
Overall I enjoyed this book. I was able to guess who the villain was early on, but it was still fun to see it develop. I'm scared to try the sequel, but I don't know what's good for me, so I'll try it anyways.