Ratings32
Average rating3.3
A great book - with a very subpar ending. The book switched perspectives constantly, which I was first annoyed by and grew to love over time. It’s been a while since a book has captivated me to the point where I threw away any idea of a bedtime to push through to the next chapter. All of this is why the ending being as lackluster as it is disappoints me. Nonetheless, Harkin perfectly captured the dystopian “what if” of playing God with the human brain, and left me wondering what I’d do if I was any of the four.
I was so excited for this book because the memory removal concept holds so much potential, but almost nothing in this book worked for me. The most interesting chapters were Noor's because they explored what working in the clinic was actually like. Most of the characters were disagreeable in uninteresting ways and every time there was suspense it was resolved in the most boring way possible. The ending dragged on way longer than it needed to.
Had giant expectations due to the plot Eternal sunshine. But all in all thought it was just confusing, very depressing and sort of going nowhere.
It took me a little bit to get into this book, but I really enjoyed it. I liked all of the storylines and felt that the conclusion was satisfying and beautiful. The only reason this isn't 5 stars is that the pacing was just a bit off for me.