Complex and absorbing dystopian fiction.
Definitely interesting but not a light read. Atwood’s protagonist is a male this time, and he’s difficult to relate to as he mostly exists in a vacuum —alone — ostensibly the last human in a strange post-apocalyptic USA.
Jimmy relates his personal history in a past and present time shift. He has a friend who is known as Crake — a genius who has some huge plans for humankind. Lots of science related to gene splicing and manipulation creating new and unique creatures, including a new species who are based on Homo sapiens. The cataclysmic event that created the world Jimmy now inhabits was ostensibly designed by Crake and the reader is left with many questions by the end.
This was actually a fairly depressing tale and I’m not sure I want to go on with the series. Reading it after experiencing the recent pandemic brought back those memories and feelings of isolation and concern. The author is incredibly brilliant and gifted with a vivid, honest imagination.
Once again, the age old question - should we do it just because we can?
This is the first in a trilogy that probably should be read in order from the beginning.
Genre - speculative fiction, dystopian, futuristic
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