Bennett has crafted his own planet with new rules. An exceptional job, he has created a whole
different way of impacting the world. Sancia, a street urchin and thief, is the
focus of the plot which involves world wide war.
Bennett ascribes personality in surprising places. I particularly enjoy the anthropomorphizing of
some of the scrived objects. I have to wonder if some of the social
imbalance and societal woes weren’t plucked from today’s news and skewed to fit
the story line. Haves and have nots are
always going to lead to conflict, particularly when the imbalance is
dramatic. As I write this, the scandal
of the moment is the recognition that the haves are using their wealth and
influence to secure admission to prestigious colleges for their progeny. One wonders what rock you live under if you
didn’t already realize that scruples and immense wealth seldom go hand in
hand.
As much as digression is my hallmark, I have to say I really
enjoyed Bennett’s book and hope to read the ensuing novels to see what will
happen next.
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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