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A review by rhoops
The Shutouts by Gabrielle Korn

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The best sci-fi always feels possible and it's scary how possible this version of our future seems. I appreciate the growth within the characters across this duology, and the way the author was able to balance harsh realities with a sense of hope. 
I always feel discouraged when dystopian literature holds such a negative view of humanity, assuming that we might devolve into only the worst of human nature, that our most base needs will control everyone who's left; but this story, instead, felt like a love story to humanity and a desperate plea to weigh human life over capitalistic gain. A little slow at times, but I really enjoyed it. 
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