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“Vividly conjured…positively chilling.” —The New York Times
“Spectacular.” —Buzzfeed
Set in a near-future Taipei plagued by pollution, a group of teens risk everything to save their city in this thrilling novel from critically acclaimed author Cindy Pon.
Jason Zhou survives in a divided society where the elite use their wealth to buy longer lives. The rich wear special suits, protecting them from the pollution and viruses that plague the city, while those without suffer illness and early deaths. Frustrated by his city’s corruption and still grieving the loss of his mother who died as a result of it, Zhou is determined to change things, no matter the cost.
With the help of his friends, Zhou infiltrates the lives of the wealthy in hopes of destroying the international Jin Corporation from within. Jin Corp not only manufactures the special suits the rich rely on, but they may also be manufacturing the pollution that makes them necessary.
Yet the deeper Zhou delves into this new world of excess and wealth, the more muddled his plans become. And against his better judgment, Zhou finds himself falling for Daiyu, the daughter of Jin Corp’s CEO. Can Zhou save his city without compromising who he is, or destroying his own heart?
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Want was an okay read for me. The setting in a dystopian, polluted Taiwan was interesting, and I liked the environmental themes that ran through the story. Having been to Taipei myself, I also enjoyed recognizing some of the places mentioned, and it was refreshing to see a YA dystopian story set outside of the usual Western locations. The idea of the protective suits that only the rich can afford added a strong social divide to the story, and I thought that was one of the more compelling parts of the world-building. It really highlighted the inequality and corruption at the heart of this dystopia. That said, the book never really pulled me in. The characters were fine, the pacing was quick, but the plot felt predictable and followed a familiar YA dystopian formula. It took me quite a while to finish because I just wasn’t fully invested. Overall, it’s a solidly written book with an interesting backdrop and some sharp ideas, but it didn’t stand out to me or leave much of an impact.
Description
“Vividly conjured…positively chilling.” —The New York Times
“Spectacular.” —Buzzfeed
Set in a near-future Taipei plagued by pollution, a group of teens risk everything to save their city in this thrilling novel from critically acclaimed author Cindy Pon.
Jason Zhou survives in a divided society where the elite use their wealth to buy longer lives. The rich wear special suits, protecting them from the pollution and viruses that plague the city, while those without suffer illness and early deaths. Frustrated by his city’s corruption and still grieving the loss of his mother who died as a result of it, Zhou is determined to change things, no matter the cost.
With the help of his friends, Zhou infiltrates the lives of the wealthy in hopes of destroying the international Jin Corporation from within. Jin Corp not only manufactures the special suits the rich rely on, but they may also be manufacturing the pollution that makes them necessary.
Yet the deeper Zhou delves into this new world of excess and wealth, the more muddled his plans become. And against his better judgment, Zhou finds himself falling for Daiyu, the daughter of Jin Corp’s CEO. Can Zhou save his city without compromising who he is, or destroying his own heart?
Book Information
Posts
Want was an okay read for me. The setting in a dystopian, polluted Taiwan was interesting, and I liked the environmental themes that ran through the story. Having been to Taipei myself, I also enjoyed recognizing some of the places mentioned, and it was refreshing to see a YA dystopian story set outside of the usual Western locations. The idea of the protective suits that only the rich can afford added a strong social divide to the story, and I thought that was one of the more compelling parts of the world-building. It really highlighted the inequality and corruption at the heart of this dystopia. That said, the book never really pulled me in. The characters were fine, the pacing was quick, but the plot felt predictable and followed a familiar YA dystopian formula. It took me quite a while to finish because I just wasn’t fully invested. Overall, it’s a solidly written book with an interesting backdrop and some sharp ideas, but it didn’t stand out to me or leave much of an impact.