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The Compound
by Aisling Rawle
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was dystopian Love Island mixed with Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Survivor. I was here for it! I never knew what to expect. This book was a good commentary on consumerism and what people are willing to do for material things. There was a lot of unsettling and disturbing moments, but it kept things compelling.
I would have been interested to know more about the world outside the compound. It was alluded to that there was something going on that would end civilization within a few decades. I’m sure that was purposely omitted to show how contestants remained solely focused on material items despite there being wars and possible cataclysmic events going on.
The ending was a little abrupt to me. I would have liked to see what happened next, but again, I think that was deliberate. Overall, this was a very fascinating book that was easy to binge.
I would have been interested to know more about the world outside the compound. It was alluded to that there was something going on that would end civilization within a few decades. I’m sure that was purposely omitted to show how contestants remained solely focused on material items despite there being wars and possible cataclysmic events going on.
The ending was a little abrupt to me. I would have liked to see what happened next, but again, I think that was deliberate. Overall, this was a very fascinating book that was easy to binge.