jordysbookclub 's review for:

Golden State by Ben H. Winters

4.0

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For lovers of dystopian fiction, this book is a phenomenal choice. Set in the sometime distant future in a city resembling Los Angeles, the story revolves around a special government group who's job it is to enforce the city's primary directive: ensure that all citizens speak the truth. Any person who tells a lie is prosecuted to the fullest extent, and those who are unable to speak objectively are exiled from The Golden State. While investigating a routine homicide, chief investigator Lazslo and his partner stumble upon a conspiracy involving the highest echelons of the government, a conspiracy that could bring down the entire honesty infrastructure that this world is built upon. I absolutely loved the world-building here; I thought Winters' writing was so sharp and smart and interesting and I really enjoyed this high-concept plot, especially in the current political climate, where people are constantly questioning the truth and honesty in the media.