I've been itching to read dystopian lately, and not just because of Omicron.
Tag: dystopian
Dystopian, but make it Arab
Arab authors have long found a place in dystopian literature, though not with mainstream success with Western audiences, for the most part.
Big Brother and Black Mirror – “Followers”
What I loved were the two timelines that seem so far apart from each other but in fact, aren't. I wanted to spend more time in 2051, with the Big Brother threads, but spending time in 2016 was also a great read, especially as 2016 isn't too long ago.
31 Days of Spooky Reads: The Phantom Forest
I was in a fantasy reading slump for months - and The Phantom Forest pulled me out of it.
Utopia 58
It's a glimpse into a Socialistic world that is worse than anything in human history.
The Wilder Girls
Overall, I enjoyed Wilder Girls and thought it was a great YA dystopian. I did hope for a bit more than government running experiments on hapless teens, but the writing was good, the characters were likable enough, and there was a twist that I didn't expect.
A Torch Against the Night – Ancient Rome meets the Holocaust
What is so thrilling about Tahir's writing is that everything, and I mean everything plays a role - every tidbit of information scattered either in Ember or in Torch, every simple line a character says. Nothing is left unused. And it makes the writing as sharp as a Teluman sword.
An Ember in the Ashes – Ancient Rome meets Hunger Games
Sabaa Tahir has a kehanni's skill in weaving a story. An Ember in the Ashes writhes with emotion, tension, and a world so built out, scenes are vivid.
Reading Between the Dunes 