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agathe_athena 's review for:
Thief of the Heights
by Son M.
adventurous
dark
inspiring
Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah have grown up together in Muqadas, and are now engineers on the lowest level. There, the people work hard, but they still struggle against Habar, a water-born infection that usually leads to amputation. The three friends are working on new prosthetics to help those in need. When a scout from the upper tiers notices their inventions, they are given the chance for a better life. Basem is excited because he sees this as a chance to be able to help more people, but Aarfah and Mustafa start to question why the abundance of the upper floors never trickles down. Basem will have to decide if he wants to follow his dreams to the top, or if he wants to stand with his friends against the injustice.
A very solid YA dystopia graphic novel about inequality. The world-building is great, the characters are good. Unfortunately the story-telling is a bit clunky and the ending is very rushed. Still very solid though. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
A very solid YA dystopia graphic novel about inequality. The world-building is great, the characters are good. Unfortunately the story-telling is a bit clunky and the ending is very rushed. Still very solid though. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.