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A review by kaidalea
Pills and Starships by Lydia Millet
4.0
When I was halfway through this book, I thought I would give it half this rating. It is reminiscent of FEED. Not only in its story arc and general dystopian downfall of society, but in the reverberating awareness the narrative offers as time goes on. Normal becomes bleak, and then bleak becomes horrifying, even though the main character (Nat) has no idea, really.
The diary aspect is unique, but unfortunately it does leave a lot of angles untouched, which is where the story is lacking. Had it been told from a more general first person POV, readers might have gotten more of what they needed from this excellent world the author has created.
Otherwise, this is a deeply disturbing tale of what I can imagine could very well be a not-so-distant future for this world. Very quick and easy read. Again, like Anderson’s FEED, I believe this one will stay in the back of my mind for a while.
The diary aspect is unique, but unfortunately it does leave a lot of angles untouched, which is where the story is lacking. Had it been told from a more general first person POV, readers might have gotten more of what they needed from this excellent world the author has created.
Otherwise, this is a deeply disturbing tale of what I can imagine could very well be a not-so-distant future for this world. Very quick and easy read. Again, like Anderson’s FEED, I believe this one will stay in the back of my mind for a while.