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A review by jessicamay
The End of the World Is Bigger than Love by Davina Bell
5.0
Identical twin sisters, Summer and Winter, are stranded, alone but together, on a remote island at ‘the end of the world.’ Their new home has been readied for them, with a significant stash of preserved food, a nearby source of fresh water, and an old church building for shelter. Davina Bell uses alternating, first-person narratives to tell the story of the twins’ survival, and the unexpected appearance of a mysterious stranger on the island. As their stories develop discrepancies arise, leaving the reader questioning the truthfulness of each twin.
At its heart, this is a story about love. Yet it is so much more than a love story. The End of the World is Bigger than Love is a dystopian, young adult novel set in an unsettlingly possible near-future Earth. It explores complex and timely themes including climate change, social media addiction, pandemic disease, and paranoia. Despite the darkness of these themes, they are artfully balanced by resilience and hope.
At its heart, this is a story about love. Yet it is so much more than a love story. The End of the World is Bigger than Love is a dystopian, young adult novel set in an unsettlingly possible near-future Earth. It explores complex and timely themes including climate change, social media addiction, pandemic disease, and paranoia. Despite the darkness of these themes, they are artfully balanced by resilience and hope.