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In Breathe we’re asked to imagine a world without oxygen. We don’t know why, but the world is now split into two distinct groups - the Premiums who can afford to buy the oxygen they need, and the Subs whose access is carefully rationed. People seem to be living under giant domes where everything is carefully regulated, and the truth about outside is hidden from all.
We focus on three characters, from different backgrounds. Through rather tenuous links they end up together on the outside, trying to find their way to those who want to help the world find a new way. There’s a sense of camaraderie between them, but I always got the feeling it was borne out of circumstance rather than a genuine bond.
This dystopian setting has all the features/elements you’d expect. It’s plotted in a way to draw you in and keep you waiting for the resolution of the main problem. For me, though, it just never quite clicked. I felt like there were a lot of characters who featured that weren’t fleshed out in a way to help me connect with them. The actual rebellion seemed to spring out of nowhere and I always got the impression people were reacting to events rather than pushing an agenda.
We focus on three characters, from different backgrounds. Through rather tenuous links they end up together on the outside, trying to find their way to those who want to help the world find a new way. There’s a sense of camaraderie between them, but I always got the feeling it was borne out of circumstance rather than a genuine bond.
This dystopian setting has all the features/elements you’d expect. It’s plotted in a way to draw you in and keep you waiting for the resolution of the main problem. For me, though, it just never quite clicked. I felt like there were a lot of characters who featured that weren’t fleshed out in a way to help me connect with them. The actual rebellion seemed to spring out of nowhere and I always got the impression people were reacting to events rather than pushing an agenda.