The City of Lists by Brigid Rose
The City of Lists is an intense, fast paced first person narrative. The style is reminiscent of early William Gibson with a softer spiritual edge to it. Once you have been enticed in to the "Dystopian" world it feels a bit like you have wandered through PKD's Minority Report and emerged somewhere in the half life of a misty metaphysical dreamstate.
Reflection is against the Law in the City, and passions are cruelly subdued by narcotics. Individuality could get you in a whole lot of trouble, and unless you are married then forget having a life. Your existence will be dictated to you! Bit by bit the structure of the city has been "streamlined", and not just the inhabitants but everything they own, see, hear and are allowed to speak of.
Not quite Sci Fi and oddly romantic, the subtle layers of allegory and suggestion work away in your subconscious as you follow Valentine and Neeve through their tentative meeting and subsequent adventures.
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Jade Ashcroft © 2009
