The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton is a twisty, inventive thriller set on a remote, dystopian island where a murder occurs and a small group of people must solve it amidst the strange and dangerous environment. The story follows a series of escalating mysteries, with eerie fog, enigmatic characters,…
Category: Dystopia
The Shutouts
The Shutouts picks up in the wake of Yours for the Taking, plunging us back into a dystopian future unraveling under the weight of climate catastrophe, government betrayal, and identity politics. Though billed as “set in the same world,” make no mistake, this is a true sequel imo, and you’ll be lost without reading book…
Yours for the Taking
It’s 2050 and the Inside Project is ready to accept their applicants. Jacqueline Millender a women’s rights advocate and billionaire has funding and treated the project as her own personal experiment. As arrival of those accepted into the Inside begin to arrive, they notice that the lottery to enter might not be as random as…
The Future
The Future is a primarily science fiction dystopian, as a group of billionaires and those closest to them navigate (you guessed it) a future where society has collapsed. As we start the book, we meet our three billionaires who control almost all of technology, and who have utilized all of their resources, money, and connections…
Camp Zero
It’s 2049, due to climate change, the seasons are now extremes. The United States suffers with massive environmental catastrophes and people are flocking to the cold north. Camp Zero is soon to be a refuge for Americans to escape the heat of the south, the idealistic architect only needs to keep spurring the project on….
The School for Good Mothers
This review really pains me to write as it was one of my most anticipated for January 2022. The School for Good Mothers is being touted as a new The Handmaid’s Tale. It’s part speculative fiction, part science fiction, and really focuses on the the plight of motherhood. Especially in today’s society where everyone has…
Road Out of Winter
Alison Stine’s debut book comes out September 1st!