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A review by abbie_bryant
Orpheus Nine by Chris Flynn
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A chilling dystopian thriller that will stay with me for a while! In a small town in Queensland, at 11am on a Saturday morning, every nine year old child froze, sang a latin phrase, swelled with sodium, and died. This happened to nine year olds all over the world at exactly the same time. This is just the beginning of a twisty, mysterious phenomenon disrupting the world. Societies crumble, cult-like groups form, and people come unravelled.
Despite the unreal premise, this book felt very realistic and, at times, reminiscent of real life reactions to the pandemic. Supply chains break down, people point fingers at governments and invent dangerous home-remedies (ivermectin anyone?).
This was a very satisfying read and, like all of Chris Flynn's work, really makes you think about humanity. What does it mean to be human and what would it take for that humanity to slip away?
Despite the unreal premise, this book felt very realistic and, at times, reminiscent of real life reactions to the pandemic. Supply chains break down, people point fingers at governments and invent dangerous home-remedies (ivermectin anyone?).
This was a very satisfying read and, like all of Chris Flynn's work, really makes you think about humanity. What does it mean to be human and what would it take for that humanity to slip away?