Review: A wonderful science fiction novel for young adults!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2012
The Fall was so well rounded. Full of everything a good book needs!It had action, romance, a dynamic plot and characters and of course an intriguing take on a dystopian society.In fact, I think Dawson's take on life after the end of the world is one of the better ones I have read yet.Dawson has created a charming, lovable main character full of emotion and courage.Ben, a gay young man just coming of age, lives in a post apocalyptic world where Gods rage in continuous battle. He is taken on a roller coaster ride of emotions as he struggles to find his true place in the world.I loved how connected I was to Ben and the other characters in the story. When he experienced the rejection of his first love I was swept up in his reaction and emotions.I enjoyed the slight twists in the plot which kept the story moving along quite nicely for me.In my opinion the fantasy aspects of the story were delightfully placed. The concept of other species, such as the Felum, brought some great questions about this new world to the surface. All though Ben's relationship with Kar, a felum, is not a focal point of this book, I have to hope that it is covered in more detail later on in the trilogy.When I saw that The Fall was categorized under M/M, gay fiction I was worried about how predominate that would be to the plot. However, in the case of this book I really enjoyed that aspect. It seemed almost natural for the story and gives it something that really makes it stand out from others in it's genre.I can't wait to see Ben's character grow in the upcoming books and look forward to following both him and Skye on their journey to save their world.This book is a wonderful read for any lovers of young adult and science fiction novels.