![]() A lot of YA fantasy is built on an unusual or complex social structure. There isn’t a ton of subtlety in terms of the wall being used to reinforce and represent institutionalized poverty, but I understood the structure of Medio’s caste system and wasn’t especially bothered by it. It sounds like this might be a timely subject. Those in the central capital are disproportionally wealthy and have a vested interest in staying that way. The closer you live to the wall, the deeper in poverty you live. A wall was built keeping the most impoverished out of Medio. ![]() ![]() Mythology holds that two brother gods warred over a woman, and as a result those closest to the sea (and that respective god) were cursed with barren lands and oceans. The county of Medio is starkly aligned by class. ![]() I devoured it and then made sad animal whining sounds when I finished because the sequel isn’t out yet. It’s completely gripping, the world-building is excellent, and as a dystopian future, it feels alarmingly possible. It’s a YA novel about two women who are placed in competing positions inside a toxic patriarchy, then say “fuck that noise,” fall in love with each other, and help foment rebellion. ![]() I know we’re not especially far into 2019 yet, but We Set the Dark on Fire is hands down my favorite book of the year so far. Genre: LGBTQIA, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult ![]()
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