Review: The Windup Girl

The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Took me a little while to get into, but once you get past the rather unusual alternate universe, the story takes over. What I like about it is the South East Asian ecological dystopian future setting. Coming from this part of the world, I find the setting to be futuristic, yet immediately identifiable. There's also a military coup which makes the story quite intriguing, especially when you consider Thailand's history. The wind-up girl as a work of genetic tech is interesting. A worthy Nebula winner and a totally absorbing book.

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Not a bonfire

Not a bonfire
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Pocket Expresso, complete with drinking straw

Pocket Expresso, complete with drinking straw
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Review: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Pretty fun book to read. I've not read a kids book for a long time and picked this up because of the Star Wars theme, and it's a surprisingly funny book. It's about a kid in school who folds a Origami Yoda and it dispenses wise advice even though the kid is kind of a loser in school. It even comes with instructions to fold your own! With plenty of references to the movies, this is certainly a non-Star Wars book for the young, and young-at-heart Star Wars fans.

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