Genre:
Dystopian/Young Adult
Description:
“When the government owns the gene pool, what could possibly go wrong?
According to the leaders of Avantica, absolutely nothing. If in doubt, just
look at the statistics. Their genetically engineered citizens enjoy the highest
standard of living in the world. Crime and disease are nearly non-existent.
Healthcare and housing are totally free. Why would anyone ever want to leave?
Meet 16-year-old Clara Spinner. By design she is supposed to be
compassionate, serious to a fault, and content with her work, but someone at
the population factory messed up. How else can she explain her rebellious
streak, ability to appreciate a good joke, and the fact that she detests her
first job assignment? Hiding her true nature is a daily battle and coworkers
are getting suspicious. So when the military shows up, looking for someone with
her skill set, Clara 'volunteers'. Fitting in with ruthless soldiers isn't
easy, but that's the least of her worries after they land in a place opposed to
everything Avantica stands for. Hearts and loyalties will be tested. Dystopian
sci-fi with a touch of romance. Recommended for older teens and adults.”
Author:
C.D. Verhoff is a speculative fiction author from Ohio. For more,
visit her blog.
Appraisal:
The future world this story is set in is an interesting one. It makes
you consider what it means to be human and the possibility that close to perfection
might not be so good. It’s an interesting premise and I enjoyed watching Clara
struggle as she tried to resolve her feelings when they disagreed with what
she’d been told was true. Although the book could use an additional round of
proofreading to catch the things that have slipped through which shouldn’t
have, if you’re not sensitive to a few too many typos and enjoy young adult
dystopian, give this a try.
FYI:
A small amount of adult language.
This is the first volume of the Avant Nation series.
Format/Typo
Issues:
More proofing and copyediting misses than I find acceptable.
Rating:
*** Three Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate
word count: 95-100,000 words
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