A review by dajna
Pirate Utopia by Bruce Sterling
2.0
Mmm... no.
I liked the idea of a dystopian Gabriele D'Annunzio and I wanted to like this book so bad, but I didn't get it at all. It could work as the introduction for a novel, since it's look like a list of characters and explanation of their skills and roles, but where's the climax? Where's the plot, actually?
Usually dystopias or alternative history's stories are set in an american background. I was happy to see something focusing on a less-know episode of the italian history, but I feel like it's a wasted opportunity.
I liked the idea of a dystopian Gabriele D'Annunzio and I wanted to like this book so bad, but I didn't get it at all. It could work as the introduction for a novel, since it's look like a list of characters and explanation of their skills and roles, but where's the climax? Where's the plot, actually?
Usually dystopias or alternative history's stories are set in an american background. I was happy to see something focusing on a less-know episode of the italian history, but I feel like it's a wasted opportunity.