Bookmarked Fiction Blog: Terrible Thursdays: Wither

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Terrible Thursdays: Wither

What a shame...so pretty

Wither by Lauren DeStefano is a prime example of the most gorgeous cover in the world paired with the most ridiculously heinous example of dystopian literature I've read in a long time.

I want to start off with my little mini rant by saying this book is eerily (and possibly not coincidentally) similar to The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. In Wither, the genetically enhanced generations of the future can only live up to about your mid twenties. Comparatively, in The Handmaid's Tale, it is insinuated that nuclear war (which also apparently happens in DeStefano's book) has made almost the entire population of women infertile.

Both books have polygamy. But Atwood is a supremely divine storyteller, while DeStefano is the inferior Luigi to big brother Mario...I am a gaming nerd, in case you didn't notice.

Furthermore, I just don't like how the world is set up. There are many discrepancies that I don't believe could happen, even if for some reason, there was a disease that suddenly off-ed people's bodies at a specific age. Do you know any disease that kills you within months of your twentieth birthday?

I rant a lot more in my full review, so Click Here for a longer, more rantish review.

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Rating Guide

Five Stars: I loved this book. I have nothing to complain about here. Five stars are almost as rare as one star ratings in my book, so when I give them out, I highly recommend you check the book out. Five star books are included in my favorites.
Four Stars: This was a really good book. I still recommend it, although there was probably something about the story that didn't quite resonate with me. However, I still recommend that you read the book.
Three Stars: This book was alright/good. I thought there were issues with the story that could've been improved. I probably won't reread the book, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try it out.
Two Stars: I didn't like this book. It was pretty bad. Two star books are hard to get through. I don't recommend them. Since I rarely ever give out 1 star ratings, two stars is usually my lowest rating.
One Star: I HATED THIS BOOK. DO NOT READ. One star books usually entail some sort of literary disaster. Books rated this low should be burned or hidden away from society, only to be read by criminals. Seriously, don't read them.

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Terrible Thursdays: Wither

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