A review by msjacquip
Q by Christina Dalcher
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another great piece of dystopian fiction from Christina Dalcher. The letter Q stands for quotient and, in this society, everyone is ranked in accordance with their Q score - a number between 1 and 10. The higher the the number, the more prestige. Monthly testing controls everything in your life, from your job, to where you can shop and where you can get an education.
Elena Fairchild is a teacher at a silver school, her Q score in the 9’s. But when her daughter (who is at a green school - the middle of the road) is told that her test scores have dropped so low that she must attend a yellow school (the lowest of the low) in the middle of nowhere, she knows she has to do something to help.
I absolutely LOVED Q! It reminded me of Gattica, where society turned to the seemingly “perfect” to be in positions of power.
Elena was a formidable character and the reader is taken on a journey with her. Fantastic book!
Elena Fairchild is a teacher at a silver school, her Q score in the 9’s. But when her daughter (who is at a green school - the middle of the road) is told that her test scores have dropped so low that she must attend a yellow school (the lowest of the low) in the middle of nowhere, she knows she has to do something to help.
I absolutely LOVED Q! It reminded me of Gattica, where society turned to the seemingly “perfect” to be in positions of power.
Elena was a formidable character and the reader is taken on a journey with her. Fantastic book!