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A review by micareads123
The Future by Catherine Leroux
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Really interesting premise, but the execution left something to be desired for me. I wonder if I would find this book more impactful if I read the original French version.
The idea of a Detroit that remained under French Canadian rule is a cool concept. I love the explorations of the historical aspects of that and seeing the French influences the author sprinkled throughout the book. I would have liked to see more discourse around the Indigenous peoples of the area, though.
I also enjoyed the idea of a group of kids who have formed their own society, hidden within the city, to escape their lives riddled with neglect in this dystopian world.
Although the plot felt a little disjointed to me at times and I had a hard time staying focussed on the story, the book does ask some interesting questions and was worth the read.
The idea of a Detroit that remained under French Canadian rule is a cool concept. I love the explorations of the historical aspects of that and seeing the French influences the author sprinkled throughout the book. I would have liked to see more discourse around the Indigenous peoples of the area, though.
I also enjoyed the idea of a group of kids who have formed their own society, hidden within the city, to escape their lives riddled with neglect in this dystopian world.
Although the plot felt a little disjointed to me at times and I had a hard time staying focussed on the story, the book does ask some interesting questions and was worth the read.