*wipes away tears*
This book destroyed me in the best way.
An unflinching examination of climate change, late-stage capitalism, and the often unhealthy spectacle of social media celebrity overlaid with a resounding message of hope and unexpected beauty in a decaying world.
Fable for the End of the World was everything I loved about The Hunger Games and more—the page-turning tension and the brutality offset by quiet, tender moments between characters you actually CARE about. And what better antagonist is there than a corrupt, all-powerful governing system?
Inesa and Melinoe's love story made me ache from beginning to end. Reid's handling of the characters' separate POV's and unique voices was as masterfully done as her lyrical, immersive prose.
(SLIGHT SPOILER)
While I would have loved to see Inesa and Melinoe bring the system down somehow (hey, I wouldn't be mad at a sequel!), I loved this story and had to consciously slow myself down to savor every word.
Thank you NetGalley, HarperCollins Children’s, and Ava Reid for the eARC.