The
year is 2095 and the world is a very different place due to deadly diseases
that wiped out various parts of the population, severe climatic changes, and
huge advances in technology. One thing that stayed the same is the human need
for love and companionship which is what this book is about. It explores the
various relationships between a variety of characters that are all tied to each
other in one way or another. The main love story seems to be that of Pierre and
Isabelle. Pierre is a cult-like figure who preaches ways to make life more
enjoyable even though the world is in constant flux. Isabelle is a pretty
journalist who is being pursued by Julian, an acclaimed singer. To be honest I
really never liked any of the characters. Possibly due to the editing, I found
it hard to follow the story and therefore never really got to know the
characters. In my opinion, there were far too many to keep track of anyway. I
enjoyed the author’s ideas about what the future would look like and I really
enjoyed the beginning of the book. A story set in the future that dealt with
human relationships as opposed to futuristic war battles sounded great but the
numerous characters and the jumping around of the storyline meant that the
story never really panned out for me. By the end, the only love story I enjoyed
was between a man and his life-like robot. I really wanted to enjoy this book
but never really found it able to hold my interest.
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