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A review by maryleong
The Fields by Erin Young
3.0
A thriller set in the heartland of the United States, against a backdrop of Big Agriculture, corporate malfeasance and government corruption. When a young woman is found brutally murdered in a corn field, shady figures move in to protect their business and political interests. She is only the first of multiple to die – is there a serial killer on their hands, or is there something even more nefarious hiding in the shadows?
This novel touches on topical dialogues around GMO crops, with the local Big Bad a Monsanto stand-in with its consolidation of family farms and their seed strains. The premise ended up being fairly far-fetched, but it certainly made the point it was trying to. Overall, I enjoyed this novel for its portrayal of the struggles that smaller farms and cooperatives face, while not vilifying farmers who are simply choosing to survive.
This novel touches on topical dialogues around GMO crops, with the local Big Bad a Monsanto stand-in with its consolidation of family farms and their seed strains. The premise ended up being fairly far-fetched, but it certainly made the point it was trying to. Overall, I enjoyed this novel for its portrayal of the struggles that smaller farms and cooperatives face, while not vilifying farmers who are simply choosing to survive.