A review by natanacreativepineapple
Lap Dance! For Dystopia by Lysander Arden

adventurous reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

I found this novella on Twitter and it’s adorable. I definitely feel 1984 vibes as inspiration but the story is original and the world is well thought out. 

There are so many things from our present life that get lost in the future, in this world. People become numbers, and all resources are portioned. 

Soren is naive, though a fast learner. There is little left for the bottom people in this hierarchy. Soren is inquisitive and kind, and my kind of person for emphasizing dresses with pockets haha. The character growth, to see Soren’s eyes open up to opportunities and knowledge just as his life progresses, I loved it. 

Zale is matter of fact and vague, sometimes it felt like trying to read his mind, that is just the character. He even admits that he doesn’t do great at expressing what he really wants. 

There is a content warning listed above - Soren is 17 at the beginning of the story. I did not get the Icks or anything with the writing, it kept everything far away from crossing the line into ahhhh, at least for me. This is a short read, I enjoyed it overall and stayed engaged to finish it in one sitting.