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A review by cmacnab
Sealed by Naomi Booth
5.0
I've never written a review of anything I've read on goodreads but this book was so impactful. I don't know if this is a book for everyone since there are many themes and issues discussed in this book that are disturbing (disease, body horror, grief).
But WOW! What a book. If you like dystopian literature read this book. Especially since we are in the midst a global pandemic the main character's fears, and obsessions are mirrored in reality. Plus, the commentary on climate change and Australian wildfires are so pertinent.
I really did not want to stop reading this book. Recently I've been gravitating to nonfiction and fiction hasn't been keeping me interested but this book did that a million times more.
I really liked this book but at the same time should I lend it to friends? Will they ask why the hell I was so obsessed with this book? When it's dark and upsetting? Maybe the reason it is so disturbing is it holds a mirror up to our lives making us realize the fear of the present.
But WOW! What a book. If you like dystopian literature read this book. Especially since we are in the midst a global pandemic the main character's fears, and obsessions are mirrored in reality. Plus, the commentary on climate change and Australian wildfires are so pertinent.
I really did not want to stop reading this book. Recently I've been gravitating to nonfiction and fiction hasn't been keeping me interested but this book did that a million times more.
I really liked this book but at the same time should I lend it to friends? Will they ask why the hell I was so obsessed with this book? When it's dark and upsetting? Maybe the reason it is so disturbing is it holds a mirror up to our lives making us realize the fear of the present.