Review: A Shock To The System, Loved Reading It
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2014
I loved the cover, first of all, but once passing through that I was met with a good overall story. Ok, it’s more than good, it impacted me within the first chapters, setting up Hiro as an iconoclast to me. I immediately grasped the context, dystopian fantasy or not, I found levels of characterization that goes deeper than the genre. This was definitely a mix of genres, and reminded me at times of “Battle Royale” which I know is a far reach for some, but it works here. There’s danger, adventure, and more than anything else a humanity that is showcased through the saga Hiro and Olly go through.I found the action to be good, the background to be iconic, and the characters to be well thought out. I loved the dialogue, and the tone that really ramps up the emotional distress and vibrant images. I highly recommend this one, as it is a first rate novel, and definitely more compelling than anything I’ve read in a while.