A review by carolinekreads
Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A soft tribute to The Hunger Games. It was a very quick read for me. Once I picked it up, I was immediately engaged and read it all the way though. This was a dystopian, sapphic romance with some sci-fi themes. I really liked this plot, themes (sensationalised violence, climate change, fascism, and the objectification of women) and world. The characters were well written and for the first time, in very many Ava books that I’ve picked up, not frustratingly limited; it was refreshing. The pacing was noticeably uneven throughout and things lulled in the middle, but I wasn’t too upset about it because the time was used for some relationship development between the characters - although there still wasn’t enough development to fully sell me on their love. The ending was very rushed and jarring, but I do think this left wiggle room for a book two. I would definitely pick it up if it’s written. Overall, a solid story, albeit trying to cover too many topics to be as explosive as it could’ve been, but absolutely worth the read.

Thank you to HarperCollins for the ARC provided via NetGalley!