A BOOK WITHOUT DRAGONS BY OLIVIA BERRIER REVIEW
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me a digital copy of the book for review.
Reading a book that switches not only perspectives but also tenses is not my idea of a great read but the author manages to convince me otherwise. The writing in this book is straightforward and honest so that there is very little confusion. The main protagonists face problems that one can easily relate to or has seen around them often enough. But still the characters manage to be original enough and everything is tied together neatly in the end. The book is short and it fits the concept of the story; an exploration of human nature and the perspectives that bind us together and what would happen if we changed the way we perceive certain elements of the world around us. Some things in the book might seem a little strange but these are minor details. The story is kind of like a short science fiction TV show that manages to find the right balance between violence and happy endings. The concept behind the narrative is alluring and it felt like an accurate assessment of the human condition. I would be excited to read more of the author’s work.
Rating: 3/5 stars