A review by toreypickard
Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins

2.0

I had high hopes for this book. Dystopian future, a charismatic cult leader, a gorgeous cover, what’s not to love? Early on, I was taken in by the beautiful prose and really thought this one was going to be spectacular. But the thin plot never really developed, and the richly descriptive writing started to just feel heavy and pretentious. Without a captivating story to carry it, I felt like I was being drug through the rest of this depressing book by vivid imagery alone. By the end, all I really found myself craving was a giant glass of water and some juicy oranges, not more of the story.

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