Classic 5+/5
Lauren, forced from her gated community by societal disintegration, must make her way to somewhere where she and a few trusted friends can find sanctuary against a world turned to barbarism. That single-sentence plot summary barely scratches the surface of this complex, nuanced novel. Not only does the work have everything you could want from a bookâamazing writing, complex characters, an immersive world, and thought-provoking themes, it strikes with an authenticity that seems like a true prophesy of our spiraling future.