A review by internationalkris
Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by A.S. King

4.0

Like many of A.S. King’s characters, Glory is forced to navigate her teenage years pretty much independently. Her mother, a photographer, committed suicide when Glory was 4 and now as she is finishing high school she feels adrift and unsure of her future. Does she want to go to university? Does she want to pursue photography as her mother did? Does she want to go on at all? In the midst of this she and a friend have a metaphysical experience that allows them to see traces of other’s future and past experiences when they make eye contact with people. It’s a complicated and multifaceted book. The aspect that I appreciated most was Glory herself, a strong feminist protagonist. (Recommended for grade 8 and up.)