Review: The Sellout

The Sellout by Paul Beatty
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow!
The cover says American satire but trust me there's nothing funny about this book. It is the best thing I've read this year.

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Review: The Giver

The Giver by Lois Lowry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow! Now, this is one Dystopian-Utopian conflict that is worth reading.
A world where things are actually as we often wish them to be. No color, no gender discrimination, no worry of food, and all that you have ever wanted. Turns out it's not that perfect after all.

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Review: Gathering Blue

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It's nice but a letdown after the Giver.

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Review: Messenger

Messenger by Lois Lowry
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Was expecting more. It's an okay read. Definitely not as good as Giver.

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Review: The Girl with All the Gifts

The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The best thing about this book has to be the ending (for me). Dystopian or utopian- the contrast is that huge.

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Review: Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies by William Golding
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A tale of young boys stuck on an island. Nothing special in that, unless...

The author gives us a view into how normal kids (not Hardy boys or Secret Seven) behave without adult supervision. Or for that matter even how adults might react in a dystopian world without any order. It's scary and it feels true.

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Review: American Gods

American Gods by Neil Gaiman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Interesting concept about the Gods/Demons/Tales that we carry around the world with us.
The twists are mind blowing, the Gods terrifyingly human, and a protagonist to fall for.


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