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Gutter Child
by Jael Richardson
4/5 stars
Thank you to HarperCollins Canada and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
In an imagined world where the vulnerable are forced to buy their freedom by working off their debt to society, Gutter Child examines a nation divided by the privileged Mainland and the policed Gutter. Elimina is one of 100 babies that were taken from the Gutter and raised in the Mainland as a part of an experiment led by the Mainland government. When her Mainland mother died, Elimina is forced into a life of servitude and when her life takes another unexpected turn, she realizes that what she needs might not be the freedom she’s wished for all along.
I know that this book is set in an imagined world, but it’s hard to not see the parallels between the story and our reality. I really cared and rooted for Elimina throughout her times of hardship and in moments of strength. Richardson does an incredible job of creating thoughtful and impactful prose while also demonstrating how we can help correct the ways that classism and racism exist in our society. I did feel like the ending was a bit rushed and could have been expanded upon more. Overall though, Gutter Child was an incredible story of perseverance and I highly recommend picking it up!
Thank you to HarperCollins Canada and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
In an imagined world where the vulnerable are forced to buy their freedom by working off their debt to society, Gutter Child examines a nation divided by the privileged Mainland and the policed Gutter. Elimina is one of 100 babies that were taken from the Gutter and raised in the Mainland as a part of an experiment led by the Mainland government. When her Mainland mother died, Elimina is forced into a life of servitude and when her life takes another unexpected turn, she realizes that what she needs might not be the freedom she’s wished for all along.
I know that this book is set in an imagined world, but it’s hard to not see the parallels between the story and our reality. I really cared and rooted for Elimina throughout her times of hardship and in moments of strength. Richardson does an incredible job of creating thoughtful and impactful prose while also demonstrating how we can help correct the ways that classism and racism exist in our society. I did feel like the ending was a bit rushed and could have been expanded upon more. Overall though, Gutter Child was an incredible story of perseverance and I highly recommend picking it up!