Review: Pretty Good
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 28, 2013
Economies are collapsing all over the world and China is cashing in on massive debts. Already controlling most of Europe, the United States is next. Following the narratives of Thomas and Clifford, as well as Clifford's sons Dustin and Zac, lives are turned upside down as realities set in. Food is scarce, laws are non-existent and the Chinese are taking away young men to force the cooperation of families. Thomas and Clifford, with once conflicting ideologies, both find mutual ground and work together to save their sons.I very much enjoyed parts of this book but was greatly frustrated by others.The dystopian premise was excellent. I really enjoyed the idea that in as little as three years (although four when the book was written) the world could fall apart so completely. I loved the pressures the author put on the characters, particularly Thomas - an upper middle class university professor - who had to step completely outside his comfort zone in order to protect his family.Several questions were posed to the reader, questions of ideological positions as well as more practical ones, like how would you cope if such a thing actually happened? I enjoyed that questions were posed. What I did not enjoy was that the author answered them. Repeatedly.Read my full review here: [...]