Review: a truly touching yet intensely dark story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 21, 2013
The Bionics by Alicia Michaels is an intriguingly original and highly satisfying story that will pull you in quickly and hold you until the very end. The pace is fast yet evenly held throughout the twists and turns that come around every corner. I couldn't guess what was coming next which kept me reeled in the entire time. This story had me on the edge of my seat in eager anticipation of how the plot would thicken and develop.I have read a few dystopian stories up to this point, and this genre is quickly becoming one of my favorites. The mystery of each new reality has me breathlessly peeking around the next corner to see what it coming ahead. The determination of the characters to live a real and rich life has me desperate to make sure that I remember that each day. The realization that no matter how quickly or how harshly freedom, safety, and joy are stamped out, the innate drive in each us to preserve these things forces us to push that much harder in order to recover them no matter the cost. Their harsh world proves to them over and over that love, hope, and faith are the only things that will keep you alive. They are the only things that will keep your heart beating, your mind functioning, and your soul from dying.Each of these alternate earths shows me many of the same truths that echo over and over. Those truths take on many different shapes and sizes, but their content is just as important as the next. We need to learn from these truths and take them to heart in order to now allow our world to become like theirs. As far-fetched as their world may seem, it wouldn't take much for our society to delve from one extreme to another.Alicia Michaels has penned a truly touching yet intensely dark story of devastating loss, determined preservation, and delicate hope. She takes special care to highlight the worth of each of us. Our differences make us who we are. They shouldn't be used as a basis for discrimination but instead as a beacon of hope of what can be accomplished through each of our unique abilities and gifts. Each of us is inherently beautiful and innately valuable beyond any measure that man can take. The Bionics is sure to tug on your heart strings and will refuse to let go even after the story ends. Consider what could be at stake if you don't open your heart to this spellbinding story of hope and worth. I hope you take up the challenge and dive in to find the precious treasure that lies just beneath the surface.