A review by oddly
Cradle and Grave by Anya Ow
5.0
This post-apocalyptic tale is not the wild ride you were expecting—it's better, and stranger too!
Wow. This is an amazing story; it's hard to believe that so much story fits in just a little novella. I would love to see this story turned into a novel, even just to see more of the world that Ow created. What I loved best about it was that it doesn't ease you in to anything. From page one, you are thrown into the strange lingo of this future world. It's the best type of storytelling because it makes you really focus on contextual clues but also gives you an immediate sense of place, even if the place has never really existed.
This novella has some of the most impressive and imaginative world-building that I've ever come across and Ow is able to craft excellent visuals through her writing. So even though I have no idea what a ghulkin, psychon, halfer, or prefab is, I end up being able to perfectly visualize it. I loved this story and can't wait to read more from Anya Ow.
Wow. This is an amazing story; it's hard to believe that so much story fits in just a little novella. I would love to see this story turned into a novel, even just to see more of the world that Ow created. What I loved best about it was that it doesn't ease you in to anything. From page one, you are thrown into the strange lingo of this future world. It's the best type of storytelling because it makes you really focus on contextual clues but also gives you an immediate sense of place, even if the place has never really existed.
This novella has some of the most impressive and imaginative world-building that I've ever come across and Ow is able to craft excellent visuals through her writing. So even though I have no idea what a ghulkin, psychon, halfer, or prefab is, I end up being able to perfectly visualize it. I loved this story and can't wait to read more from Anya Ow.