Unwind buddy read - begins Nov 1, 2013

[Becca]

I definitely agree with you - I suppose that is what makes the book so harrowing, the fact that its an accepted idea that naughty, unwanted or even children who are not 'worth' the cost of their care are unwound. I think its a really important idea that every single part of an unwind must, by law, be used. Is that just to placate the parents into thinking that their child is not dead, and therefore makes the idea more palatable?

[Becca]

Anima wrote: "Rebecca, we can do a buddy read on Unwholly if you like, I'm going to start reading it tomorrow."

That would be brilliant - I am likely to start tonight, because I am really busy tomorrow but we can discuss the book then?

[✿ ♥ Heather ♥ ✿]

Just starting this tonight

[Becca]

Will be great for you to join in too Lynn - Perhaps as other people finish this one they will join in too :)

[Becca]

@Anima - Have you read unstrung? I haven't as I want to read Unwholly and then Unsouled on it's release date, but as it's 1.5 I figure it's rather separate to the story. I might read it after the third one...

[Kimberly]

Marnie wrote: "Yes Kimberly- I was wondering about birth control too. I'm surprised it wasn't mandated by the government as a means of control.

I am 35% done and just introduced to CiFi.
[spoilers removed]"

You will get your spoilers answered is all I can say for now.

[Kimberly]

Generations since the war (view spoiler)[If the adults remember or where in the war, how can so many be so quick to give up young people. Hadn't they lose enough people in the war itself? I can see if this was generation down the line who knew no difference but these adults know a different type of life when their was on unwind. (hide spoiler)]

[Anima]

@Rebecca, I haven't read Unstrung, but I think I will leave it for later as well. Usually those books #.5 are giving the same story from a different POV or they add some details or dwell at lenght on some minor facts from the main story. I don't feel I have to read it now, I'm more interested in the main story.

[Becca]

I think it has to do with the whole idea of the unwind not being dead - So they do not see it as death, they see it simply as existing in a different way. Therefore, they see it as a better option than abortion, which is what caused the war.

[Becca]

@ Anima - I believe that Unstrung is the story from when Lev leaves CI-Fi and ends up in the Graveyard. So, not completely unrelated, but also not essential to the understanding of the story.

[Becca]

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... - The Unwholly buddy read thread.

[April]

I just really loved this book !! I loved the way the author started the book introducing the characters and the way they all come together. This book will make u think. such a easy read and one of those books that I just could not put down! :)

[Alycia]

Just finished the other book I was reading this afternoon so I think I'll join ya'll with this one. It's been on my tbr for quite some time! Have it all set on my Nook and everything. ;)