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A review by jugglingpup
Decelerate Blue by Adam Rapp
4.0
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I am a big fan of dystopian novels. I have been since the first time I read The Handmaid’s Tale (Maddy has some views on it too!).
This book follows Angela as she expresses her discontent with the world as it stands. In that world there are even restrictions on speech such as saying “go” at the end of your talking, reciting a slogan, and not using too many words. The movies are only 14-15 minutes long. There is a lot of talk of being “hyper” and “fast”. The world has sped up to the point there is no enjoying the world anymore. People are have microchips in their arms. Everything is watched. It is a really well done world. It is a lot like all of the popular YA novels with its depth and complexity.
Angela accidentally finds the resistance movement when she is trying to track down a hidden gift from her grandfather. The way it worked out makes me think that the grandfather had something to do with it, which would be a really nice addition to the story. Angela tries to adjust to the new world and even starts in on a relationship, which I would like to point out happens very fast and with a girl, which was not expected, as Angela on the cover could be male, it is unclear.
The nod to the reader was well placed. One of the highest forms of deceleration that the resistance values is reading. Reading is seen as a high art form because someone has to be still and there are a lot of words. It didn’t feel like a hokey nod or a bad joke, instead it drew me in further as if I was part of the resistance because I am a reader. Well done.
The story ending much too quickly though. The story could use a second volume to explain more. There are so many questions that I have left. How did the resistance start? How did the three in charge get picked? How did the world change into violent Big Brother status? Some things may not ever be explained, even if there is a second book. They might be things that the people in the book may never know. It would be fascinating to see though.
I am a big fan of dystopian novels. I have been since the first time I read The Handmaid’s Tale (Maddy has some views on it too!).
This book follows Angela as she expresses her discontent with the world as it stands. In that world there are even restrictions on speech such as saying “go” at the end of your talking, reciting a slogan, and not using too many words. The movies are only 14-15 minutes long. There is a lot of talk of being “hyper” and “fast”. The world has sped up to the point there is no enjoying the world anymore. People are have microchips in their arms. Everything is watched. It is a really well done world. It is a lot like all of the popular YA novels with its depth and complexity.
Angela accidentally finds the resistance movement when she is trying to track down a hidden gift from her grandfather. The way it worked out makes me think that the grandfather had something to do with it, which would be a really nice addition to the story. Angela tries to adjust to the new world and even starts in on a relationship, which I would like to point out happens very fast and with a girl, which was not expected, as Angela on the cover could be male, it is unclear.
The nod to the reader was well placed. One of the highest forms of deceleration that the resistance values is reading. Reading is seen as a high art form because someone has to be still and there are a lot of words. It didn’t feel like a hokey nod or a bad joke, instead it drew me in further as if I was part of the resistance because I am a reader. Well done.
The story ending much too quickly though. The story could use a second volume to explain more. There are so many questions that I have left. How did the resistance start? How did the three in charge get picked? How did the world change into violent Big Brother status? Some things may not ever be explained, even if there is a second book. They might be things that the people in the book may never know. It would be fascinating to see though.