ceciletaylor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Enjoyed Vox but Q unfortunately didn’t live up to the expectations it set. It had a slow start leading up to climax that was fairly predictable. Didn’t really connect to the writing style and first person character as a result unfortunately. Liked the relevance to real histories that aren’t always discussed however. Potential as a concept but not well translated into a full book for me personally.
charlywarlywoo's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
eliseeei01's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chrissingthepoint's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
showson23's review against another edition
4.0
There are many dystopian novels out there that are so far removed from how society is, that its clear that they are fantasy. And you are left feeling glad in the knowledge that the world could ever be like that. However I think it takes a really superb author who can take history, and the current way our society generally sees things and turn it into a world that is not too far removed to be unbelievable, and close enough to reality to induce a bottom of the stomach dreed. [a:Christina Dalcher|17319381|Christina Dalcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1564491265p2/17319381.jpg] is one author who with Q (and previously Vox), introduces a world that could be quite probable if the right people were in charge, and if people turned a blind eye or didn't speak out.
Q is a world where it is clear people have not learned from the history of the past, and where those in charge have been able to drip feed change over years, that has a massive impact on everyday life.
The narrator Elena, takes us beautifully into her world, where those who when younger would have been seen as the outsiders as they were smart and clever, but never cool, are now reaping the benefits of a society that celebrates and encourages excellence. But what seems to be the perfect reality is not all that it seems, and Elena learns quickly that those fantasies of not being bullied and being treated as the best due to your intelligence has its downside. With Q - the need to strive for the best means that eventually you will not always be top dog, and that your place in society can very quickly change.
If you loved Vox, or are looking for something similar to A Handmaid's Tale, then Q (or Master Class in America) is definitely one to read.
Q is a world where it is clear people have not learned from the history of the past, and where those in charge have been able to drip feed change over years, that has a massive impact on everyday life.
The narrator Elena, takes us beautifully into her world, where those who when younger would have been seen as the outsiders as they were smart and clever, but never cool, are now reaping the benefits of a society that celebrates and encourages excellence. But what seems to be the perfect reality is not all that it seems, and Elena learns quickly that those fantasies of not being bullied and being treated as the best due to your intelligence has its downside. With Q - the need to strive for the best means that eventually you will not always be top dog, and that your place in society can very quickly change.
If you loved Vox, or are looking for something similar to A Handmaid's Tale, then Q (or Master Class in America) is definitely one to read.
lauraowen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
whatlauraareads's review against another edition
4.0
When dystopian fiction stops feeling dystopian… or like fiction.