Genevieve
We follow 16-year-old Hanu, who is living in a mental institution called The Flush with other children who suffer from dysphoria. Dreaming is forbidden by the Ancient Ones, they are aliens worshipped as gods who claim they saved humanity from destroying Earth. After having a dream that sends him on a mission to recover the Genesis Key, Hanu and several other children escape and uncover some disturbing things happening behind the scenes.
The plot was interesting, and I was invested in finding out what was going on. My biggest issue was the pacing. This was a slowwww burn for me. The chapters were long, and at times it felt a little repetitive, which made the story drag more than I wanted it to. I also never really understood what the Genesis Key actually did or why everyone was so focused on getting it. Since it was such a major part of the story, I found myself wanting a little more explanation and clarity there.
I enjoyed it and thought the story was creative, but the pacing and the confusion around the Genesis Key kept it from being a bigger hit for me.
We follow 16-year-old Hanu, who is living in a mental institution called The Flush with other children who suffer from dysphoria. Dreaming is forbidden by the Ancient Ones, they are aliens worshipped as gods who claim they saved humanity from destroying Earth. After having a dream that sends him on a mission to recover the Genesis Key, Hanu and several other children escape and uncover some disturbing things happening behind the scenes.
The plot was interesting, and I was invested in finding out what was going on. My biggest issue was the pacing. This was a slowwww burn for me. The chapters were long, and at times it felt a little repetitive, which made the story drag more than I wanted it to. I also never really understood what the Genesis Key actually did or why everyone was so focused on getting it. Since it was such a major part of the story, I found myself wanting a little more explanation and clarity there.
I enjoyed it and thought the story was creative, but the pacing and the confusion around the Genesis Key kept it from being a bigger hit for me.