The judge for this round was Ms Mac Elhatton
Nothing is extremely abstract and profound. It disturbs the reader on a very deep level and it is a book that you have to think about. It sits with you and you have to think about it for a long time after you have read it. At some points you have to set it down as the levels of disillusionment, disaffection and desensitisation shown by the characters are overpowering.
It is not a book to be enjoyed, it is a book to be experienced. If you are looking for a challenging read, I thoroughly recommend it but if you are at all faint hearted then leave it alone.
Ship Breaker is a novel about a dystopian future and, for me, was unique. It is not trite or formulaic though it could so easily be so. I liked the fact that there was not a straightforward hero vs villain plot and there was no definitive right or wrong. There were shades of grey and one saw through the main character’s eyes and empathised with his viewpoint. It was all about a struggle for survival and how luck plays a large part in the achievement and pursuit of happiness.
My winner is Ship Breaker.
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