What
an amazing voice Tegan has. I loved her from the first page right up
until the last. It was very distinctive and spunky. It was a delight to
read her story. I also loved that it was set in Australia. I have
never been there, but my husband has, and I am very jealous.
The
themes were many and complex in Tegan's story. What exactly constitutes
life and who has the right to it? It is debated quite a bit whether
Tegan deserves life after being revived. She has definite feelings on
the subject, and it was hard to argue with her. Also raising the
question of immigration. I know it was set in Australia, but it really
resonates with me as a United States citizen. We look down on
immigrants which is actually funny since the majority of us had
ancestors who experienced the same prejudice when they immigrated. I
don't understand how we lose the fact that they are living breathing
people just like the people in Tegan's story. Immigrants are treated as
a third class citizen.
This was a powerful book. It makes you
think about deeper matters than your average dystopian book does. It
makes you feel for those who were not born to a position of privilege.
It makes an impact when you hear Tegan's words and hear her story.
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