A review by holdenwunders_
The Compound: A Novel by Aisling Rawle

adventurous challenging dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

There are some books that are incredibly addictive while reading and this is one of them. I’m not sure if it’s the cohesive writing, the plot line of the reality tv show that strokes that part of our brains, or the low key apocalyptic vibes that lie under the surface. Either way, I couldn’t put this down and stayed up way too late consuming this. 

The irony of my overconsumption of this book is that overconsumption is truly the main plot line of this book. There are many books that take the reality tv plot and they’re always fun but this book has a depth that was surprisingly enjoyable. This book highlights our societies need to consume, the effects of that culturally, environmentally, sociopolitically and psychologically without overtly shoving it in our face.  We need to be gently lulled into our wrongs as a society and Rawle does this impeccably. 

I’m truly so excited for this book to come out and have everyone eat it up, unironically.