Review: Brilliant and Shocking
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2014
This is the most unique book I’ve read in a long time. The author, Basil Lawrence, has gone all out in creating a satire that left me laughing and gasping for air many times. That said, I picked this book up on promises of humor (which it definitely delivered) and because of my love of all things food (the food imagery in this book is incredible!), but am giving it only three stars because dystopian satires really aren’t what I enjoy. Still, this is an incredibly well written, imaginative, utterly non-cliché page-turner that is artfully successful in poking fun at many aspects of the not-so-stellar traits of humans: greed, corruption and a win-at-all-costs attitude.My favorite aspect of this book is the author’s exquisite descriptions of the action and landscapes of the story. His ability in crafting descriptive, clever and funny prose is a gift that he displays in this book and is the mark of a true storyteller. I was able to vividly conjure up images of the characters and setting in a way that added to the intrigue and engagement I felt while reading.