A review by issytriestoread
This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada

3.0

Emily Suvada did fantastically to integrate technological ideas about DNA and genetics into her YA sci-fic. However, the novel fell short in its construction beyond this initial plot-point. Unfortunately, it fell into the trap of many tropes. By the end of the novel, the world-building itself did not feel extensive and felt like a reflection of the characters actions, working only to extend the plot. The events that occurred removed the standalone part of the novel: the genetics, as Suvada's dystopian ideas fell apart in order to build some sort of 'tension'. Ultimately, the novel had a good base but its characters and events felt flat in their constant search for attention/action/tension.