A review by tjlcody
The Innocence Treatment by Ari B. Goelman
2.0
Eh.
Interesting concept, but pretty predictable in how it was carried out.
I mean, I'm just saying, the more shocking twist would have been if
And the world-building? The world-building is horrendous. The world-building is patchwork, built through brief mentions through diary entries and references to things the characters understand, but we don't.
And here's the thing: If the reader doesn't have a grasp on what the world they're reading about is, then they don't get the stakes. You have to EXPLAIN some things, or it's impossible to connect with the world we're reading about.
Interesting concept, but pretty predictable in how it was carried out.
I mean, I'm just saying, the more shocking twist would have been if
Spoiler
Lauren was actually imagining it and there wasn't actually some greater conspiracy. But it's not difficult to figure out, based on the prelude written by Evelyn that Lauren was going to turn out to be some major figure who broke up a conspiracy. It kind of spoils everything- you know Lauren's coming in to something shady before you even start the book properly.And the world-building? The world-building is horrendous. The world-building is patchwork, built through brief mentions through diary entries and references to things the characters understand, but we don't.
And here's the thing: If the reader doesn't have a grasp on what the world they're reading about is, then they don't get the stakes. You have to EXPLAIN some things, or it's impossible to connect with the world we're reading about.