Book: The Windup Girl
Author: Paolo Bacigalupi
Why I picked up this book: I love science fiction. This particular story is about a post apocalyptic world where a biological disaster has struck. World travel is limited at best, technology run by the calories (sweat of the people) limited. The food supply is compromised and owned by corporations who genetically modify the supply to keep ahead of ever mutating plagues. Calories are currency.
Why I kept reading the book: I loved the setting of a future Thailand. The characters were compelling, Emiko, one of the New People - genetically modified, decanted not born, Hock Seng, the Chinese refugee, Anerson, the AgriGen official...
Why I recommend this book: I couldn't put this book down. The story which seems so desperate dark and hopeless end on a note of hopefulness in the human spirit. A not e of caution. There is a pivotal moment in the book that is a very disturbing scene of sexual assault that would not be recommended for all readers.
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