About this deal
A thrilling dystopia, in turns heart-breaking and heart-poundingForty years ago, the world changed. Author(s): Hennigan, Jane, Binding: Paperback, Date of Publication: 14/03/2023, Pagination: 400 pages, Series: N/A, Imprint: Angry Robot, Published By: Watkins Media Limited, Book Classification: Fiction & related items, ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781915202697 She was happy. Very few people remember what life was like before the change, but Mary knows. But humanity, as it does, adapted and society moved on. 71 Balham High Road, Balham, SW12 9AP
Reviews
Mrs Jones
This was a really gripping read, one which pulled me in right from the start. Well written, powerful storytelling and characters you care about.
Lo
Looking forward to more! It is gorey, violent, and harrowing, yet bittersweet. Really loved this book! Great for fans of Handmaids Tale, The Power, Vox.
Mrsbookburnee
It raises interesting questions when it comes to morals, and really gets you thinking what you'd personally do if you had to make the decisions in a post-pandemic world where men could turn murderous if exposed to the outside world. We follow the story of Mary, a woman who was there when the infection began, and we are shown flashbacks of the horrific things she endured while trying to find safety, in a new word where no one has the answers.
I used to read prolifically but motherhood and stress have meant I rarely sit down with a book and manage to finish it - but I’ve finished this one within a week of getting it for Christmas! This is a dystopian novel with a premise that is scarily realistic, which makes this read all the more terrifying.
Clever concept, which feels scarily possible in a mid-Covid world. - the son and kitchen scene 😳This is a thought provoking read which would be good for a book club read!