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Lush (2000)

by S.L. Baum(Favorite Author)

3.76 of 5 Votes: 5

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Lush

review 1: Pretty engaging, but not the best YA dystopian fiction I've read. When the author puts forth a disclaimer that there will be loose ends to be tied up in sequels, it's a little off-putting. Definitely inspired by Suzanne Collins, but also shades of Ira Levin, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Veronica Roth (aren't they all, though?). The ending of Lush is VERY predictable, and one pictures the villain rubbing his/her (no spoilers here) hands together, saying, "Mwah ha ha ha ha."In short, if you want dystopian literature that challenges, stick with Zamyatin and Roshwald. If you want a quick read that offers a slightly different take on a common theme, you could do worse than Lush.
review 2: I started this trilogy because I got it free from Amazon. I really like it. The s... moretoryline is not something that I have ever read before. I am a parent of two and was really shocked that the author decided to have the children leave their parents care at the age of five. I know that I could never even contemplate that.The story is from the POV of a 17 year old girl and what she is expected to do for the community. It really changes the perspective of a controlling government in my mind. I am really enjoying this trilogy and am really glad that I was able to get the second and third book right away because the first book ended with a major cliffhanger. less

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