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A review by nickymaund
Q by Christina Dalcher
4.0
This was another book that I was keen to read after reading Dalcher’s brilliant debut Vox. And this did not disappoint.
I really like Dalcher’s imagination and she does a great job of creating dystopian worlds, particularly where women and are the main voice or the main ‘victim’ of this dystopian society.
I will admit, some parts of this dragged a bit but in general this was a tense ride as you follow teacher Elena who’s struggling with the way her society views and treats its ‘unsavoury’ types. There were also comparisons with the Nazi regime with first hand experience from Elena’s gran. But this wasn’t a fluffy ride - this society is brutal in its treatment of those who it views as unsavoury. A chilling world indeed!
I really like Dalcher’s imagination and she does a great job of creating dystopian worlds, particularly where women and are the main voice or the main ‘victim’ of this dystopian society.
I will admit, some parts of this dragged a bit but in general this was a tense ride as you follow teacher Elena who’s struggling with the way her society views and treats its ‘unsavoury’ types. There were also comparisons with the Nazi regime with first hand experience from Elena’s gran. But this wasn’t a fluffy ride - this society is brutal in its treatment of those who it views as unsavoury. A chilling world indeed!