The Unworthy

dystopian, yet horrifyingly familiar

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What a tormenting , yet brutally beautiful read! Written as a journal, with vague thoughts, crossed-out words and pending sentences, it blends themes of idealogical extremism, gendered hierarchies, structural violence, and post-collapse despair. Pondering the power of love and hate, and how both change a person, and imbued with a haunting eeriness and subtle tension, it lingers in the uncomfortable space between fiction and a dystopian reality that isn't entirely implausible. Maybe it's a given when reading horror novels, but be sure to check the content warnings beforehand! Circe broke me so much, my heart is still bleeding.

words that are forbidden, words with sharp teeth, words of fire

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We all love a good post-apocalypse. This is an achingly metaphorical and visionary tale of depravity, cruelty and love despite the horror. A horrific vision of the future set after our world has been left to burn, told in a lyrical, sharp writing style.