I’m shelving this at 80%. This story started strong, intriguing. I lost interest several chapters back.
If I get the audio version through the libraryI’m shelving this at 80%. This story started strong, intriguing. I lost interest several chapters back.
If I get the audio version through the library, I might give this another go. I’m interested to see how all the characters involved end up, I’m just burned out watching them get there....more
I’m scoring this a bit higher than I had anticipated, because it truly had me thinking, Unfortunately, as hopeful as the narrative strived to be, the I’m scoring this a bit higher than I had anticipated, because it truly had me thinking, Unfortunately, as hopeful as the narrative strived to be, the reality of how warped society is, is what shaped the story....more
This was an entertaining and interesting story revolving around Jimmy/Snowman, and what happened when "powerful corporations took mankind on an uncontThis was an entertaining and interesting story revolving around Jimmy/Snowman, and what happened when "powerful corporations took mankind on an uncontrolled genetic engineering ride". At times funny, at times freakish, often making you see the crazy outcome of things if we continue down our path of genetically altering our food, our surroundings, ourselves.
Cross breeding animals for specific traits and purposes, altering our food animals to please consumers and animal rights activists alike, marketing pills and potions for human enjoyment. The side effects and repercussions all setting the stage for the end of humankind.
At times the writing put me in mind of Chuck Palahnuik, deep but "out there". I can see where this style is not for everyone. I'll probably read the next in the series, not because the characters were so intriguing, because disappointingly they're not, but because the world they were set in was so much fun to read about....more
I can't believe I've got this far in my life without reading Atwood. I may not have had the appreciation for her writing before, though. She chooses hI can't believe I've got this far in my life without reading Atwood. I may not have had the appreciation for her writing before, though. She chooses her words very carefully, and with very few of them creates such depth. Much like the characters in this story, as they communicate with each other, there is much said in a nod, a look. Overall, this tale was sad at every turn, but the telling of it was a joy. ...more