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Forager (Forager - A Dystopian Trilogy Book 1)

Young Adult Indie 141

Unique spin on dystopian (especially for readers who are tired of the typical dystopian)

June 22, 2015

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Forager was very unique and an interesting read and I'm looking forward to book two. I am happy to see that the whole trilogy is already out and I don't have to wait!
The author does a really great job revealing Ethan's story in interesting layers. The more you read, the more you understand what Ethan has been through and how Nanako came into his life. The timing of each revelation is well planned and it seems as though every detail is there for a very specific purpose. There doesn't seem to be any excessive story that doesn't need to be there, which makes the story flow seamlessly from one chapter to the next.
I did find the strict lifestyle that women are subjected to in Newhome to be VERY frustrating. (somewhat infuriating, actually) but I feel like this is an important component to the series and it does bring a very different aspect to this highly unusual post apocalypse world. I am interested to see what will happen next. If you like dystopian but you are looking for something different, Forager is it!

Good Points

I liked how this story was told from the main male character's perspective. It felt much more like science fiction than the dystopian style novels that are everywhere these days. I especially enjoyed the dynamic between Ethan and Nanako and the mystery surrounding their relationship. The Australian setting was really unexpected and brought a very interesting element to the story.