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Category: Dystopian

Darkborn Messiah

Posted by Daniëlle de Boer on 19 January 202320 January 2023 in Dystopian, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Thriller

This story follows William Rudned – a wealthy yet depressed businessman – and follows a demon named Milena. She wants William to become a Messiah of a future world and takes him on a journey through different lives which opens his eyes to fulfil his destiny and to change the future.

Imagine me

Posted by Daniëlle de Boer on 29 August 202029 August 2020 in Dystopian, Reviews

In the last part of the Touching-Juliette series, Juliette has to find out who she really is. She struggles with her past and her future that is more uncertain than ever. The lines blur between good and bad – just like Juliette and Ella’s. Juliette encounters old enemies, leaving Juliette unable to decide her own fate. Meanwhile, riots ensue and Warner, Kenji & Nazeera must fight the riots. Then there is Juliette, who has to choose which front to fight on and who also has to save her sister.

Reveal me

Posted by Daniëlle de Boer on 18 July 202019 July 2020 in Dystopian, Reviews

Reveal Me is part 5.5 in the Touching-Juliette series. This novella is written from Kenji’s perspective and begins with the end of Defy Me. In this book, Kenji is having a really hard time. He has to recover from all of the intense situations, but he does not get much rest.

VOX

Posted by Robin Holthuizen on 11 July 202011 July 2020 in Dystopian, Reviews

You won’t recognise the America that is introduced in this story. Christian values are taken out of context and embedded in the law, completely oppressing and silencing all women. Women can no longer hold jobs, girls are no longer taught to read or write. Females no longer have a voice …

Defy me

Posted by Daniëlle de Boer on 4 July 202014 December 2020 in Dystopian, Reviews

Defy Me is the fifth part of the Touching-Juliette series. The story starts with the last scene of the previous book Restore Me, but you read it from Kenji’s perspective. iette has been kidnapped and is very far from Sector 45. Juliette must try to sort out her memories. She is torn with grief and the darkness that is still lurking in her threatens to take over.

Shadow me

Posted by Daniëlle de Boer on 20 June 202020 June 2020 in Dystopian, Reviews

Shadow Me is part 4.5 of the Touching Juliette series. This book is written from Kenji’s perspective and coincides with the end of Restore me.

Restore me

Posted by Daniëlle de Boer on 6 June 20206 June 2020 in Dystopian, Reviews

Restore me is the fourth part in the Touching Juliette series and begins almost immediately after the previous part, Ignite me. Juliette took over Sector 45 and became supreme commander with Warner at her side. She is not certain whether the world will accept her for who she is. Juliette is being watched by several world leaders, which sometimes puts her and her friends at risk.

The Handmaid’s Tale

Posted by Robin Holthuizen on 8 February 20205 April 2020 in Dystopian, Reviews

In this book, in a place called Gilead, everything you know is history. The country knows a strict regime, controlling every aspect of society. Households of a certain authority are lead by the Commander and his wife. Every household also has their own ‘handmaid’. This woman serves as some kind of surrogate for the Commander’s wife, because they were declared infertile. Handmaids live controlled and dehumanised lives, continuously being left in the unknown when it comes to news

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