Maggot Moon
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Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, MAGGOT MOON is the astonishing new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner.When his best friend Hector is suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather and a small band of rebels to confront and defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherland. Utterly original and stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by MAGGOT MOON's powerful story and the unforgettable heroism of Standish.
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Maggot Moon is different from anything I've read before. I don't even know how to label it. Historical dystopia, maybe? I'm not sure ‘alternate history' does it, although it is an alternate history of some sort, set in an universe which took obvious inspiration from Nazi Germany and Orwell's 1984. It's a beautiful, touching story—as disturbing as it is moving, with compelling characters and unique prose.
I was way into this, despite my noted dystopia fatigue. The short chapters and POV of a dyslexic character are appealing to reluctant readers, including adults who are reluctant to read another dystopia, I guess. It kept me turning the pages for sure.
I've read some reviews complaining about how vague the worldbuilding was, but I actually really liked that. But I also can't stand it when fantasy books come with maps of fake places, so, that's me.
distopic moon landing alternative -past. dyslexic/ non-neural-typical boy (15) delightful language. illustration elements in the text.
