TAEra

Fascinating world, good twists. I just didn't fully grasp the tail end of the book, especially in regard to Mercerism.

Simple in concept, but precious few other books have caused me to literally laugh out loud so frequently.

Still a good book, but not up to the level of Ben Elton's other work.

Critiques:

- For the most part the story turns were predictable, overly foreshadowed.
- At the beginning of the book there was too much focus on the drama of the love-triangle.
- It was a bit cheap just having another Games be the main event.

It's a little sweet on the surface, but after I thought about it, whether you interpret the story literally or representing parent-child bonds, I feel it conveys a bad message of selfishness.