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A review by silenttardis
No Child of Mine by Olga Gibbs
4.0
This was the kind of story that makes us dread the future and what can happen.... and its true!, power changes the heart of rulers this is the example of what could happen if oposition didnt exist anymore.
Judy and Tom are a normal couple living under such governement, the "great party" gave them the oportunity of having a child, Tilly (their child) and she spends way too much more time under the care of the "disciplinarians" than with her parents, when we first hear about her in the book we learn that Judy last time left her baby during one month in the nursery T_T (because of work, she needs to leave her baby in there without being able to bring her home) and when she went to get her baby last night, she cried because she didnt recognize her mother, this is heartbreaking... what kind of good does this do for a family, for society?
Tom is in love with the great party, he sees inclusion where I see dispair, I dread to imagine such a world to live in, really... Judy in the other hand she has doubts, she cant really voice them because of the love Tom has for the great party... A strange sickness erupts and Tom puts his family and Tilly above all...
There were some parts in this book that dragged a bit, and others just flew by, I didnt really understand Tom, well I did understand him, but I didnt connect with him, overall the ideia for the book was excelent, scary but faultless, I can understand the fear and the way Judy reacted but Tom, I dont really know.... I guess I needed a bit more of background of him or about his feelings, why he choose to do what he did, its not an easy read, and is quite sad , but at least we feel the love this father has for his little girl...
I wont enter in more details because that would give spoilers of the story, but it's well worth of our time, you'll fear, dread for this governement and the people living under such a governement as well...
I did like this book very much, and I recomend it for the fans of 1984 and Fahrenheit 451, behare of what you wish for...
I recieved an ARC for this book, through BookSirens and I am leaving this review voluntarely.
Judy and Tom are a normal couple living under such governement, the "great party" gave them the oportunity of having a child, Tilly (their child) and she spends way too much more time under the care of the "disciplinarians" than with her parents, when we first hear about her in the book we learn that Judy last time left her baby during one month in the nursery T_T (because of work, she needs to leave her baby in there without being able to bring her home) and when she went to get her baby last night, she cried because she didnt recognize her mother, this is heartbreaking... what kind of good does this do for a family, for society?
Tom is in love with the great party, he sees inclusion where I see dispair, I dread to imagine such a world to live in, really... Judy in the other hand she has doubts, she cant really voice them because of the love Tom has for the great party... A strange sickness erupts and Tom puts his family and Tilly above all...
There were some parts in this book that dragged a bit, and others just flew by, I didnt really understand Tom, well I did understand him, but I didnt connect with him, overall the ideia for the book was excelent, scary but faultless, I can understand the fear and the way Judy reacted but Tom, I dont really know.... I guess I needed a bit more of background of him or about his feelings, why he choose to do what he did, its not an easy read, and is quite sad , but at least we feel the love this father has for his little girl...
I wont enter in more details because that would give spoilers of the story, but it's well worth of our time, you'll fear, dread for this governement and the people living under such a governement as well...
I did like this book very much, and I recomend it for the fans of 1984 and Fahrenheit 451, behare of what you wish for...
I recieved an ARC for this book, through BookSirens and I am leaving this review voluntarely.