The novel is written entirely in the present tense, which is initially a bit strange. The writing style is generally quite simple, but legible. Chapter way changes the narrative perspective. Of course, take Connor, Risa and Levi the main part; In between, there are also some short episodes that are told from the perspective of minor characters. The latter, however, are quite colorless; the entire plot focuses on three protagonists.
The basic idea - people for spare parts - is not new and has been example of Kazuo Ishiguro in Never Let Me Go. more subtle and more credible implemented. The ideas described in the story are so scary that they fit better in a horror movie than in a dystopia. For me would have been less is more; I often feel that Shusterman was mainly due to effects of shock. Which he achieved - but the story is thus highly unrealistic. The social critique in dystopias usually goes under completely contained here, especially as - apart from the appalling Harvest practice - about society this postwar learns next to nothing.
The book is quite exciting and liquid phases to read. Really well but I have not felt with the topic. Especially the final part (about the last 50 pages) was much too violent for me personally, although I'm not really strung too delicate. What has been described here, but I went too far, and I found this part so disgusting and intolerable that I'll forego the continuation (UnWholly (Unwind)).
Conclusion: The book fits more into the horror genre as in the dystopian corner. Whether one is something, everyone must decide for themselves. My case is not. Without totally unacceptable for me scene shortly before the end I would have awarded three stars in terms of the liquid writing style and many exciting scenes. After that, I was so disgusted that I can no longer bring itself to a vote, the "not bad" means, according to Amazon.
