Last Read:
In When She Woke, Hillary Jordan reimagines Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter in a book that is reminiscent of dystopian novels such as A Handmaid’s Tale and 1984. Hannah Payne (a near-future Hester Prynne) awakes a victim of melachroming, a technique in which lawbreakers’ skin is literally color-coded to their crime. Hannah’s is (of course) red and her crime is the illegal termination of her pregnancy and her refusal to name the father. As we follow the repercussions of Hannah’s choices and others’ reactions to her, we get a glimpse of a world that ours could become. While not as strong as the novels which it clearly takes inspiration from, When She Woke is an interesting read and would appeal to readers of the dystopian genre.
Currently Reading:
The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds among Brother and Sisters Reveal about Us by Jeffrey Kluger—Part reflection, part scientific research, The Sibling Effect explores the psychological effects our siblings have on us and how our families shape us.
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