People in the compound live like in a limbo of apparent perfection. The government provides everything they need: food, clothing, even mates selected on the basis of DNA compatibility. But 16-year-old Ruby knows better. She remembers when the flatfoot took away her grandfather to put him to sleep, a nice way to say they killed him. She discovers the government has been lying to them all along about the surface when her friend Reese finds a little girl who’s been living on the surface since she was born. That means it’s not true that the air isn’t breathable on the surface. And that means inhabitants of the compound have been living a life for ages. But the government never sleeps and even if Ruby wanted to pretend nothing happened it’s too late now.
The Lockdown by Kell Frillman is an emotional story. From page one we are inside Ruby’s head and for part of the book little action takes place, so if you like packed-action stories this one is not for you, but you’re gonna miss a little pearl if you don’t read it.
It’s a dystopian story, therefore, you can’t expect a happy ending, but you know from the start there’s hope. Ms Frillman does a superb job with words and emotions. I strongly recommend this story.
You can find the Lockdon here.
Comments