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A review by artemishi
Waterproof by Amber Garr
3.0
Waterproof is a YA dystopian that I didn't quite click with. It reads like a summer blockbuster movie: a lot of action, a lot of unrealistically amazing sex, a lot of dialogue establishing how characters are connected to each other, a twist, a big reveal, and a cliffhanger. However, although it was entertaining as a fluff read, I had absolutely no emotional connection with the characters.
I don't quite know if it was because of the unrealistic level of emotions with the world (i.e. it's been only five years since the collapse of civilization, but brutally killing people produces zero emotional impact on the MCs) or the fact that it revolves around conspiracy that has some world-building plot holes (we can synthesize DNA protein and have enough gas for hummers, but there are no helicopters do spot deserters? Why is it the world is livable only five years after a nuclear holocaust?).
If you're looking for a somewhat shallow action story that's written like a movie, this book may work for you. Otherwise, it (unfortunately) doesn't quite live up to the intriguing premise.
I don't quite know if it was because of the unrealistic level of emotions with the world (i.e. it's been only five years since the collapse of civilization, but brutally killing people produces zero emotional impact on the MCs) or the fact that it revolves around conspiracy that has some world-building plot holes (we can synthesize DNA protein and have enough gas for hummers, but there are no helicopters do spot deserters? Why is it the world is livable only five years after a nuclear holocaust?).
If you're looking for a somewhat shallow action story that's written like a movie, this book may work for you. Otherwise, it (unfortunately) doesn't quite live up to the intriguing premise.