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Slip
by David Estes
Rating: 4/5
Genre: YA Dystopian
Recommended Age: 14+ (death, violence, language)
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
Someone must die before another can be born... As sea levels rise and livable landmasses shrink, the Reorganized United States of America has instituted population control measures to ensure there are sufficient resources and food to sustain the growing population. Birth authorization must be paid for and obtained prior to having a child. Someone must die before another can be born, keeping the country in a population neutral position at what experts consider to be the optimal population. The new laws are enforced by a ruthless government organization known as Pop Con, responsible for terminating any children resulting from unauthorized births, and any illegals who manage to survive past their second birthday, at which point they are designated a national security threat and given the name Slip. But what if one child slipped through the cracks? What if someone knew all the loopholes and how to exploit them? Would it change anything? Would the delicate resource balance be thrown into a tailspin, threatening the lives of everyone? And how far would the government go to find and terminate the Slip? In a gripping story of a family torn apart by a single choice, Slip is a reminder of the sanctity of a single life and the value of the lives we so often take for granted. - Amazon.com
I love dystopians. If I could I would make dystopians required reading material for everyone. But in all seriousness to this review, I thought this book was a great young dystopian read. It incorporated a lot of sci-fi books for the futuristic elements and many other classic elements from other dystopian books. I loved that about the book and I also thought that the main characters were all very well developed and the writing was very clear and easy to follow along with. I thought the plot was very intriguing as well.
However, there were some issues I found with the book. For me the conclusion was not satisfying but it does make me want to read more eventually. Some of the side characters in the book felt a little underdeveloped and the world building wasn't that strong. I also felt that the way the book is wrote can be confusing for some people, but it wasn't a problem for me.
Verdict: A really good dystopian without any confusing terms or themes and, in my opinion, would be a good starter dystopian for any young adult who wishes to read one. I suggest getting the triology though because the ending is frustrating, but I can see where it would make you want to read more.
Genre: YA Dystopian
Recommended Age: 14+ (death, violence, language)
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
Someone must die before another can be born... As sea levels rise and livable landmasses shrink, the Reorganized United States of America has instituted population control measures to ensure there are sufficient resources and food to sustain the growing population. Birth authorization must be paid for and obtained prior to having a child. Someone must die before another can be born, keeping the country in a population neutral position at what experts consider to be the optimal population. The new laws are enforced by a ruthless government organization known as Pop Con, responsible for terminating any children resulting from unauthorized births, and any illegals who manage to survive past their second birthday, at which point they are designated a national security threat and given the name Slip. But what if one child slipped through the cracks? What if someone knew all the loopholes and how to exploit them? Would it change anything? Would the delicate resource balance be thrown into a tailspin, threatening the lives of everyone? And how far would the government go to find and terminate the Slip? In a gripping story of a family torn apart by a single choice, Slip is a reminder of the sanctity of a single life and the value of the lives we so often take for granted. - Amazon.com
I love dystopians. If I could I would make dystopians required reading material for everyone. But in all seriousness to this review, I thought this book was a great young dystopian read. It incorporated a lot of sci-fi books for the futuristic elements and many other classic elements from other dystopian books. I loved that about the book and I also thought that the main characters were all very well developed and the writing was very clear and easy to follow along with. I thought the plot was very intriguing as well.
However, there were some issues I found with the book. For me the conclusion was not satisfying but it does make me want to read more eventually. Some of the side characters in the book felt a little underdeveloped and the world building wasn't that strong. I also felt that the way the book is wrote can be confusing for some people, but it wasn't a problem for me.
Verdict: A really good dystopian without any confusing terms or themes and, in my opinion, would be a good starter dystopian for any young adult who wishes to read one. I suggest getting the triology though because the ending is frustrating, but I can see where it would make you want to read more.