cllorento 's review for:

Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller

4.0

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This is a book you can really immerse yourself in. A classic dystopian thriller set in a future world ravaged by climate change and late stage capitalism. The history of everything that came before the world as it is in the novel is a little vague, but I quite often enjoy a dystopian novel that doesn't overwhelm you with a spider web of events that came 'before'. 

All the perfect elements of this genre were there for me with a compelling tale of power, corruption and family. My only criticism is that certain elements felt rushed - particularly with the interpersonal relationships.  Miller did a great job of creating interesting and unique characters but I felt like their interactions with eachother, and relationships were somewhat rushed. As a result some parts of the novel, especially commenting on the deep connections the characters had with eachother felt slightly shallow. I almost feel like the story could have benefitted from being fleshed out and turned into a series. 

Having said that I thoroughly enjoyed myself whilst reading it and would definitely return to any future books set in this world.