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American War
by Omar El Akkad
This is a horror story! Things go from bad to worse and just when you think things are turning around everything goes to hell.
It was a slow start, and a little hard to get into at first. This is mostly due to the format, which is part fiction part faux-history. The story chapters alternate with "historical" documents which can be a little jarring. Plus there is a lot of information to get out to fully understand the horrific state of America.
Overall this book presents a very dark future that is all the more frightening because it seems so possible. Sarat, is a fascinating protagonist, flawed and broken, relatable but alien. A fantastic read, if you have the stomach for it.
It was a slow start, and a little hard to get into at first. This is mostly due to the format, which is part fiction part faux-history. The story chapters alternate with "historical" documents which can be a little jarring. Plus there is a lot of information to get out to fully understand the horrific state of America.
Overall this book presents a very dark future that is all the more frightening because it seems so possible. Sarat, is a fascinating protagonist, flawed and broken, relatable but alien. A fantastic read, if you have the stomach for it.