Rob
Updated a reading goal:
Read 30 books by December 31, 2025
Progress so far: 25 / 30 83%
Comparing this book to The Hunger Games is a massive disservice to potential readers. More apt comparisons are Kindred by Octavia Butler or even Beloved by Toni Morrison.
Curdle Creek is an abstract and experimental novel that isn’t about its plot or even really its characters as much as it is about its setting. It examines the cruelty and violence of societal systems that attempt to prioritize safety over freedom.
I think this novel could have been more effective for more readers with a more compelling main character. But I think the author intends to keep readers off balance and questioning.
Do I recommend this book? Not unless you like to read confusing narratives with no concrete answers. But this book is way better than a 2.7 aggregate Goodreads rating.
Comparing this book to The Hunger Games is a massive disservice to potential readers. More apt comparisons are Kindred by Octavia Butler or even Beloved by Toni Morrison.
Curdle Creek is an abstract and experimental novel that isn’t about its plot or even really its characters as much as it is about its setting. It examines the cruelty and violence of societal systems that attempt to prioritize safety over freedom.
I think this novel could have been more effective for more readers with a more compelling main character. But I think the author intends to keep readers off balance and questioning.
Do I recommend this book? Not unless you like to read confusing narratives with no concrete answers. But this book is way better than a 2.7 aggregate Goodreads rating.
