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    Heartland

    Ana Simo

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    In a word-drunk romp through an alternate, pre-apocalyptic United States, Ana Simo's fiction debut,...

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Sarah (7798 KP) rated The Man in the High Castle in Books

Jan 8, 2018  
The Man in the High Castle
The Man in the High Castle
Philip K. Dick, Eric Brown | 1962 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.5 (10 Ratings)
Book Rating
Great idea, not very well executed
I was sorely disappointed on this book. I’ve never seen the tv show either, so had nothing whatsoever to bias my views. On paper this is a fantastic idea for a dystopian future, I just felt that it wasn’t very well excecuted or, I’m ashamed to say, very well written either.

I found that I cared very little for the characters, and the plot itself seemed very plodding and boring at times. I read to the end as it was only short and I kept hoping for more, but it never delivered. Yes the ending was good, but could’ve been so more much more. I’m actually very frustrated as this is such a great idea, i love dystopian future novels and this could’ve been so much better than it is. I like Philip K Dick, but I keep imagining how differently this story could’ve been told in the hands of another author.
  
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Yoshi (40 KP) rated High-Rise (2016) in Movies

May 28, 2018  
High-Rise (2016)
High-Rise (2016)
2016 | Action, Drama, International
6
5.0 (8 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Tom Hiddleston could not save this movie. There's not really any clear plot, aside from the slow degradation of society within the building. The film desperately wants to be dystopian, but gives no clear reason as to why they cannot leave. It is obvious that Tom's character leaves to work somewhere as a neurosurgeon of some sort, so clearly there is some coming and going. Perhaps the book fairs better? I could not say.
  
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Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated The Last One in Books

Jul 12, 2018  
The Last One
The Last One
Alexandra Oliva | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book was magnificent. It's kind of like an adult Hunger Games mixed in with The Walking Dead, World War Z and The Road. No zombies, no vampires, no dystopian future but a very poignant look at human nature and dire circumstances. Although I am a bit tired of the time jumps that plague all current literature, these feel necessary and are almost a relief in cutting the tension at times. Great novel!