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ClareR (5879 KP) rated The Book of Koli in Books
Mar 6, 2023
I’m a bit of a fan of dystopian fiction. I say “a bit” - I like it a lot. It’s just that I tend to dream about what I read, and a lot of dystopian fiction can be quite scary. So I had a few nights dreaming about killer trees and plants, drones that just want to shoot you, and people that want to eat other people (potentially - that becomes clearer as the book goes on!).
It’s entirely believable though (in MY head, anyway!). Some catastrophe has happened in the past that has rendered all technology completely useless - unless you have the gift, that is. And Koli, it turns out, has. Except he’s not supposed to, and he’s exiled from his village.
Tech is considered to be like magic, and so when Koli actually manages to switch something on and learns how it’s done - it’s a revelation!
This first book is really just the set up for the next one I think, where we get to know the main characters of the next book (Koli, Ursala, the Drudge), and I’m definitely up for book 2!
It’s entirely believable though (in MY head, anyway!). Some catastrophe has happened in the past that has rendered all technology completely useless - unless you have the gift, that is. And Koli, it turns out, has. Except he’s not supposed to, and he’s exiled from his village.
Tech is considered to be like magic, and so when Koli actually manages to switch something on and learns how it’s done - it’s a revelation!
This first book is really just the set up for the next one I think, where we get to know the main characters of the next book (Koli, Ursala, the Drudge), and I’m definitely up for book 2!
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Breaking Point (Article 5, #2) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
[Kristen Simmons] continues the extraordinary dystopian story of Chase and Ember in [Breaking Point]. The concepts of what the US government has become in these books is nightmarish. The evolution of the characters who are coming of age in these books is thought provoking. It was hard for me to put the book down because I became so engaged with Ember and Chases struggle. I recommend this book for anyone who likes a well paced story with engaging characters. I will also recommend these books for my school library.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Outside (Outside #1) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
Everything has consequences. All actions are linked. That is the way [Shalini Boland] manages the novel [Outside]. This post-apocalyptic story takes place in England after a worldwide rash of terrorist attacks. The country has been divided into numerous walled cities of various stature and safety.
The twists and turns in this book will leave you wanting to find out more. I really enjoyed this story. I received it as a give away as part of the [Shattered World] books. I really recommend this book to anyone who likes dystopian novels.
The twists and turns in this book will leave you wanting to find out more. I really enjoyed this story. I received it as a give away as part of the [Shattered World] books. I really recommend this book to anyone who likes dystopian novels.
Jessica Cashen (1 KP) rated The Edinburgh Seer (The Edinburgh Seer #1) in Books
May 16, 2018
What a creative story, magic and candy making! This book is a dystopian type set in modern day. There are the people called sixth sensors that have special gifts that the king has captured or destroyed. Aini works in her father's candy shop. Her father is taken and Aini sets out to save him. Myles, Thane, and Neve are Aini's friends and they go with her to help her find her Dad. This book is a page turner! Highly recommended! I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
EmersonRose (320 KP) rated Fahrenheit 451 in Books
Nov 20, 2019
This book has been on my to-read list for some time both because it is a classic and because it is a favorite of my dads and older brothers. I absolutely loved this book. It was beautifully written and the tone was unique. I greatly enjoyed going on the complicated emotional journey of Montag. The world that Bradbury created was imaginative while also feeling like a possibility for a dystopian future. I loved this book and honestly want to read it again because I feel like each read through would give you more.
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The Moon Dwellers (The Dwellers #1) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
DNF @ 16%.
Four days in and I've only read 16%? That just shows how not into the story I am. If I was I'd have finished it by now.
I struggled from the start, I didn't gel with the style or the storyline and the changing of viewpoint from one chapter to the next just annoyed me.
It might just be that I wasn't in the mood for a dystopian story or I just might not like it at all. Either way I wont be coming back to it.
Four days in and I've only read 16%? That just shows how not into the story I am. If I was I'd have finished it by now.
I struggled from the start, I didn't gel with the style or the storyline and the changing of viewpoint from one chapter to the next just annoyed me.
It might just be that I wasn't in the mood for a dystopian story or I just might not like it at all. Either way I wont be coming back to it.