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Loved it! Takes about 20 pages to get into the "groove" of her narration and the story, but it's worth it. I originally had heard it's sequel to Oryx and Crake, but actually takes place during the exact same time period. Really 4.5 stars.
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The Year of the Flood isn't quite as good as Oryx and Crake, but it's still a really compelling story. It offers more background and detail about the various factions in Atwood's future world, and the lessons remain just as chilling.
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This dystopian novel turned out to be a prequel to Oryx & Crake, which I read awhile ago. It was good enough that I now want to go back and read Oryx & Crake because I don't remember what happened. This novel was actually quite disturbing in that you could imagine our society getting to exactly this point. It describes the world leading up to a plague that wipes out most of society. It is told through the eyes of two members of a cult-type group with a vegan, earth-friendly philosophy. There's l
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Started, lost interest. Too much in too many directions.
Sep 24, 2009
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