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dokushoka's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
randyrasa's review
2.0
Interesting premise, but not much else. The characters, setting, plot, and writing just didn't do enough, for me.
bleary's review
3.0
Clunky sci-fi, on-the-nose allegory, thin characters and YA-level writing, but okay apart from that.
ellensears's review
4.0
love a short story that really knows its pacing. love a sci fi dystopian short story that has an original premise with pay off!
thaydra's review
3.0
An interesting novella about a scientist who has created a pill that will keep a person young, the society that is now divided between the rich who can afford the pill, and those who cannot, the activists trying to change it, and the conflicted traitor among them.
It is a politically charged book that questions the use of undercover agents and the actions they are allowed to get away with, the cost and availability of medication and medical coverage, societal divisions, and more.
Some of it was a bit confusing to me, and I feel like there were some aspects that were not explained very well. But, being that it was a very short novella and I could read it in just a couple of hours, I don't hold it too much against her.
It is a politically charged book that questions the use of undercover agents and the actions they are allowed to get away with, the cost and availability of medication and medical coverage, societal divisions, and more.
Some of it was a bit confusing to me, and I feel like there were some aspects that were not explained very well. But, being that it was a very short novella and I could read it in just a couple of hours, I don't hold it too much against her.
a_storied_life's review
5.0
Viscerally Thought Provoking
All those dreams we have to live forever. This story provides an updated telling on how it could wrong, humans being who and what we are.
All those dreams we have to live forever. This story provides an updated telling on how it could wrong, humans being who and what we are.
megghonk's review
3.0
What an odd, interesting book.
It's very short and easy to read and the subject is fascinating. It's set in the future and the rich/elite (who can afford it) pay for pills that make you live longer and keep you looking young. They essentially buy time. But the poor can't access these pills and are constantly seeking it out for themselves. The creator of these pills wants to develop something for the masses and works with a group of friends to undermine the company she works for but things don't go as planned.
I think the idea is SO COOL and unique. But it was not executed well in my opinion. The ending was a bit confusing and needed more details. It is a very inclusive book with different identities, races, and sexualities.
It's very short and easy to read and the subject is fascinating. It's set in the future and the rich/elite (who can afford it) pay for pills that make you live longer and keep you looking young. They essentially buy time. But the poor can't access these pills and are constantly seeking it out for themselves. The creator of these pills wants to develop something for the masses and works with a group of friends to undermine the company she works for but things don't go as planned.
I think the idea is SO COOL and unique. But it was not executed well in my opinion. The ending was a bit confusing and needed more details. It is a very inclusive book with different identities, races, and sexualities.
anagrammatology's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.5
okynneslustaren's review against another edition
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A quick read, but an enticing little novella that makes you reflect on society and the future.