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The Engine Driver (A Dystopian Short Story)
by
Tracy Marchini (Goodreads Author)
Sixteen-year-old Brig has never been allowed to hear a sad song in her entire life.
Like everyone else in her community, the personal Playlist Treatment Plan that plays in her head is designed to control her emotions - from when she's happy or sad, to when she falls in love. But for Brig, who suffers from depression, a song in a minor key will never be played.
When her frien...more
Like everyone else in her community, the personal Playlist Treatment Plan that plays in her head is designed to control her emotions - from when she's happy or sad, to when she falls in love. But for Brig, who suffers from depression, a song in a minor key will never be played.
When her frien...more
Kindle Edition, 26 pages
Published
September 25th 2011
by Squirrel Books
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This is a sad, but not dysfunctional, depressed but yet hopeful, story of one young girl’s striving for empowerment, in a dystopian society fifty years in the future. It is a world in which every human is electronically programmed by music; everyone must be charged; and the music is individualized and considered treatment. Bridget’s “Playlist Treatment Plan” has never worked for her; it never plays sad music, only upbeat pop with lots of bass and ridiculous lyrics. Finally, when her best friend...more
I loved this short story. It was something fresh, and original. I think it would be horrible if you heard music in your head constantly that you hated and couldn't turn off. I will definitely read any more dystopian books that the author writes.
The Engine Driver is a short story set in an unusual dystopian society, where music is strictly controlled for each individual to restrict their moods and keep them happy; Bridget feels depressed, so she is not allowed to hear any sad songs and wishes she could.
Ultimately I liked the story and it was well written but the ending didn't quite work for me.
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Ultimately I liked the story and it was well written but the ending didn't quite work for me.
See the in-depth review at Sift: http://www.siftreviews.com/2012/02/en...
Review by: Edward of Sift Book Reviews
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Great YA dystopian story - highly recommended to fans of the genre!
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