A review by beckhansman
The Free People's Village by Sim Kern

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

As a lover of alternative-future literature, this blew me away. The story strikes a deep emotional chord in countless ways; it’s crazy how timely the plot is. If this book came out when I was a teen, I fully believe it would have created a longggg lasting impact on my life. 

I do think the story and characters are sometimes a little too on the nose, especially the main character. More nuance would have been greatly appreciated, but that feels like a nit-picky complaint! Overall, I really loved it.