Review: Wow
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 2, 2011
What a story and what great writing! This short story is about the arrival of a young boy and his grandmother to a community called The Box that's banded together after civilization has fallen. The story is very detailed and the community and the characters are rendered extremely well, especially for a short story. I found it to be suspenseful and I really wanted to know what came next, so it was definitely a page-turner for me. While things in the story are overall very grim, there's also a tenderness in the story, especially in regard to children. The story felt complete in itself, with all the loose ends tied up, and I think that's something very difficult to achieve with a short story. As I mentioned at the beginning, the writing is just wonderful, not a spare word anywhere to be found.When I started this story, I wasn't aware of the books that this story is part of, but you can bet I'll be checking into them. I loved this story and want to read more about this community and its characters. Overall, a great, short read, perfect for lunch or anytime you need something short and a little different. Highly recommend!