kcoveles 's review for:

The Lost Cause by Cory Doctorow

2.0

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This is near future sci-fi; a thoughtful examination of what might be in store for our society as recent political and social divisions widen. The state of the world is showcased through the lens of a young man and his city (Burbank, CA to be specific). While there is a lot to ponder with the potentially prescient nature of the narrative, there isn’t enough of an emotional core to overcome the feeling that it’s all too soon, too political and too depressing to read right now.