Like Nothing I’ve Read Before

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Let me start by saying that this book is like nothing I've read before. People are describing it as the Feminist Lord of the Flies, but even in comparison to that, it's nothing like anything I've read.

I think what got me was that I blindly read this book. I saw the cover and was all about it. The book started out slow, with VERY long chapters. But as I got to know the characters, I found myself staying up late to read the next long chapter. I'm not a big sci-fi fan, but this had just enough elements to make it interesting without over the top.

One thing I will say is that this is not for anyone who gets queasy or nervous about books that could happen. The Tox, the reason these girls are quarantined on the island is extremely disturbing and finishing the book makes you think we could be not that far off from it. Some of the Tox side effects of the girls in this book are not easy to read. I also found some scenes to be very intense and vividly described, something that is not for the faint of heart.

Read this book if you enjoy reading some sci-fi, don't mind gore, and love original work.