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Zivan - Childless Cat Guy

I've finished: Scythe by Neal Shusterman

It was recommended as part of a Story Graph reading challenge under the prompt:

" 20. Dystopian Deconstruction (1 added)

Critiques the overused conventions of YA dystopias".

I found it to be a very conventional YA dystopia novel.

I see these prompts a a learning opportunity. If you've read Scythe and can enlighten me as to why it would be considered a diconstruction of YA dystopian conventions, I'd love to hear it. If you agree that it is not a diconstructi9on, can you recommend another novel for this prompt?

Mind you, in this reading challenge Anti YA is an adjacent prompt.

" 19. Anti-YA (2 added)

Challenges traditional YA tropes like the chosen one or insta-love."

I think this discussion will contain spoilers. So it will be continued in the next message with a content warning.

app.thestorygraph.com/books/53

@bookstodon #subgenres #ScienceFiciton #dystopia #YA #StoryGraph #bookstodon

app.thestorygraph.comScythe by Neal ShustermanTwo teens must learn the "art of killing" in this Printz Honor-winning book, the first in a chill...
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Whitmad

@crtaxon

#microPrompt: NASTY

The Measurement Problem

Cecilia was on duty. Cecilia of the crooked half-smile and the kind green eyes. She raised her hand half-way to my cheek, before drawing it back. "That looks nasty, Lewis."'

"It's nothing," I mumbled. Some things you just don't want to be reminded of. Big Bennie Thacker on the floor with a hole in his head, the burning blowtorch.

#AmWritng#ScienceFiciton
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Whitmad

The Measurement Problem:

"The judges and I felt your novel was standout, with a brilliant concept and hugely engaging writing"

“exceptional, compelling and instantly engaging”

"Whitmarsh’s brilliantly realised ideas, hugely engaging writing and a tightly plotted mystery stole the show"

Now I just need to get it published.

#AmWritng#ScienceFiciton
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