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A review by veronica_strachan
The Shining Wall by Melissa Ferguson
4.0
A desperate future
In The Shining Wall, Ferguson has given us a dangerous and disturbing glimpse into the future. She has mashed together a ruined world, the dire straights of what's left of humanity, their reliance on flawed technology, and their plundering of the past in a well crafted plot. Not content with turfing their lower class, diseased masses out beyond the walls of City 1, the upper echelons and Leader Corps have recreated their own worker class Neo-Neandertals. As always, humans, be they sapien or neandertal, underestimate the individual's need for survival and connection. No matter how desperate the future, the characters still want a part of it. Ferguson's characters are relatable and reprehensible, everything you need in this brutal, climate challenged tale. She is uncompromising in delivering on its promise.
A great read.
In The Shining Wall, Ferguson has given us a dangerous and disturbing glimpse into the future. She has mashed together a ruined world, the dire straights of what's left of humanity, their reliance on flawed technology, and their plundering of the past in a well crafted plot. Not content with turfing their lower class, diseased masses out beyond the walls of City 1, the upper echelons and Leader Corps have recreated their own worker class Neo-Neandertals. As always, humans, be they sapien or neandertal, underestimate the individual's need for survival and connection. No matter how desperate the future, the characters still want a part of it. Ferguson's characters are relatable and reprehensible, everything you need in this brutal, climate challenged tale. She is uncompromising in delivering on its promise.
A great read.