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I love a good dystopian novel and this one was downright eerie! It made me think of Margaret Atwood or Kazuo Ishiguro.
In a country where the government has sought to eliminate human error, parents are sent to schools for any infractions, separated from their children, and forced to learn in a micro-managed environment with A.I. dolls symbolizing children. They are judged, tested medically and academically, ranked, and punished for behaviors the "pink lab coats" deem inappropriate. Opportunities ...more
In a country where the government has sought to eliminate human error, parents are sent to schools for any infractions, separated from their children, and forced to learn in a micro-managed environment with A.I. dolls symbolizing children. They are judged, tested medically and academically, ranked, and punished for behaviors the "pink lab coats" deem inappropriate. Opportunities ...more
A good discussion read for our library book club. Feelings on the book varied, so gave it a solid 3 as some enjoyed it more than others, but it definitely made everyone think. The gender disparity and pressure on mothers in particular was the biggest draw and discussion point. There was some discrepancy on what a few readers were willing to believe or not, but this one of the first dystopian novels we've read as a group and overall it was interesting, thought provoking, well written, and even a
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Feb 06, 2022
Annie
marked it as to-read
Jan 03, 2022
Katie Larson
marked it as to-read
