Swans &
Klons
Nora Olsen
ISBN:
978-1-60282-874-2
4 Stars
*This is an
uncorrected galley I received from NetGalley*
Rubric has
lived for sixteen years without questioning her pampered way of life or the way
of life for those, called Klons, that serve humans. When the girl she is
dating, Salmon Jo, takes her on an adventure to the laboratory where human and
Klon fetuses are made, they learn a secret so horrifying that they take drastic
measures to change Society. Those who rule, the Doctor’s, will try to stop them
and with no help from teachers or friends they have to depend solely on their
love for each other as they run for their lives.
The solitary
complaint is that I felt that more depth was needed in the explanation of
Society. I am not sure if this is going
to be part of a series or not, so maybe it will be touched on more thoroughly
in future installments.
So far, in
my reading experience, this is a unique plot and I always enjoy running into
that. This is another novel with a
strong female protagonist, even if she doubted herself. Rubric and Salmon Jo
both have a lot of personality and complement each other perfectly. The minor characters all fit the story nicely
and it doesn’t feel overcrowded. Pacing in this one is quick and easily flows
from page to page. (This could easily be read in one sitting.) There’s not a lot
of action but it isn’t necessary since the story is interesting enough to hold
attention. This is a great novel for teens (and a lot of adults too) since it
is a story about self identity and getting to know and appreciate oneself. If
there are more books to follow I will pick them up without question and I
recommend this one.
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