A review by emilysheaowen
The Shutouts by Gabrielle Korn

4.0

I’m wavering between 3.5 and 4 stars for this one, so I’m rounding up to 4 for this review. My first impression: I really liked how the plot line interconnects with Yours For The Taking. I wasn’t sure how much it would intertwine, but was pleasantly surprised. Having said this, there were parts of the plot that fell flat for me. Particularly, I wish the early parts of Orchid’s mom’s story were replaced with more description about her work with the “climate deniers.” I also found myself wishing for a cameo from Olympia (Yours For The Taking) — I really loved the complexity of her character in Yours. Here’s to hoping Korn creates another novel set in this dystopian world.