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mythandmagic 's review for:
May I Exist? Pending Review
by Erika Kukkar, Asium Hesidros
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was one of the best dystopian books I've ever read. It followed a pattern of what individuals were required to do as they went about their days. Every little action, from standing to stretch in the morning to the number of sugar cubes a person may put in a teacup, was regulated and calculated by a wristband each person wore. Every infraction--if noticed--was fined, with some of the worst infractions causing the person to disappear mysteriously.
In the beginning, the protagonist, Arzu, seemed a bit boring and her days monotonous. But, as more of her backstory was revealed and we got to see her risking deviations from the monotony the government prescribed for her, it was easy to start cheering her on.
What a powerful book illustrating what life would be like under extreme fascism and how difficult it would be for people to stand up against it. Scary but interesting read.
In the beginning, the protagonist, Arzu, seemed a bit boring and her days monotonous. But, as more of her backstory was revealed and we got to see her risking deviations from the monotony the government prescribed for her, it was easy to start cheering her on.
What a powerful book illustrating what life would be like under extreme fascism and how difficult it would be for people to stand up against it. Scary but interesting read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Violence, Death of parent