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Kim, Susan
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
After ousting the cannibalistic adults, various factions vie for control of the District: compassionate Esther, calculating Gideon, and manipulative Saith. One by one, consumerism, bars, brothels, cults, slavery, and the ever-present danger of poisonous rainwater threaten to destroy the community. While dedicated fans of the Wasteland books will enjoy this conclusion, others will be disappointed by the abrupt, implausible ending.
Reviewer: Barratt Miller
(4)
YA
Esther and the residents of Prin set out on a bicycle-powered road trip in search of safety in the utopian city of Mundreel. The constant threats of violence, lack of provisions, and toxic rainwater mean that survival is unlikely for many. Readers of Wasteland won't find too many questions answered, though the vivid, brutal dystopian setting may please fans of darker fare.
Reviewer: Barratt Miller
2 reviews
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