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The Ferryman
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ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley.
And on the day it’s published, I finally finish!
5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Ferryman was everything that I hoped it would be. Some dystopian, lots of wild plot twists, sci-fi concepts, and a plot that’s entertaining and complex.
The Ferryman is about three islands in a utopian-like setting that is safe from the brutal and horrifying conditions of the outside world.
The main island is called Prospera.
It’s paradise living and the lucky few that get to live there are in luxury, wealth, and good health.
They live long lives until their monitors start to decline. Monitors have been inserted into forearms and when this device starts failing, it alerts the Designer and Prosperan government that the person needs to be retired.
When this happens, a ferryman will come to the rescue and take the citizen of Prospera to an island called the Nursery.
At the Nursery, the failing body and mind is renewed, and then they will start a new life.
Not much is known about the Nursery other than it's a secret island of rebirth and renewal.
The island next to Prospera and the Nursery is called the Annex. The occupants on this island are the laborers that serve Prospera. The living conditions on Annex are not good and things are about to get interesting in this "utopian" type of setting.
You might be thinking that this whole plot summary sounds wild, and you would be correct.
I went into this book not knowing aanything and you should take the same approach.
When the plot twists start coming, your mouth will hit the ground and you’ll think, “What in the hell is going on?!”
I loved this book!
The concept of The Ferryman works for me. I'm a sci-fi geek that loves dystopia and post-apocalyptic stories and I could not be happier after reading this book.
I thought the ending worked well. The characters are interesting and strange enough that you’re not sure who’s good or bad. After finishing this, I realize this concept of who to believe plays well with the overall theme of this book.
As a reader, you’re caught in the mystery of Prospera and trying to hang on for a wild and twisted ride. It’s a plot that I will remember years from now.
I’m super glad to read a book by Justin Cronin! Well done and I'm looking forward to reading more books by him!
And on the day it’s published, I finally finish!
5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Ferryman was everything that I hoped it would be. Some dystopian, lots of wild plot twists, sci-fi concepts, and a plot that’s entertaining and complex.
The Ferryman is about three islands in a utopian-like setting that is safe from the brutal and horrifying conditions of the outside world.
The main island is called Prospera.
It’s paradise living and the lucky few that get to live there are in luxury, wealth, and good health.
They live long lives until their monitors start to decline. Monitors have been inserted into forearms and when this device starts failing, it alerts the Designer and Prosperan government that the person needs to be retired.
When this happens, a ferryman will come to the rescue and take the citizen of Prospera to an island called the Nursery.
At the Nursery, the failing body and mind is renewed, and then they will start a new life.
Not much is known about the Nursery other than it's a secret island of rebirth and renewal.
The island next to Prospera and the Nursery is called the Annex. The occupants on this island are the laborers that serve Prospera. The living conditions on Annex are not good and things are about to get interesting in this "utopian" type of setting.
You might be thinking that this whole plot summary sounds wild, and you would be correct.
I went into this book not knowing aanything and you should take the same approach.
When the plot twists start coming, your mouth will hit the ground and you’ll think, “What in the hell is going on?!”
I loved this book!
The concept of The Ferryman works for me. I'm a sci-fi geek that loves dystopia and post-apocalyptic stories and I could not be happier after reading this book.
I thought the ending worked well. The characters are interesting and strange enough that you’re not sure who’s good or bad. After finishing this, I realize this concept of who to believe plays well with the overall theme of this book.
As a reader, you’re caught in the mystery of Prospera and trying to hang on for a wild and twisted ride. It’s a plot that I will remember years from now.
I’m super glad to read a book by Justin Cronin! Well done and I'm looking forward to reading more books by him!
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Reading Progress
August 9, 2022
– Shelved
August 9, 2022
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to-read
August 9, 2022
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2023
August 9, 2022
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arc
August 9, 2022
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fantasy
April 23, 2023
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Started Reading
April 25, 2023
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25.0%
April 29, 2023
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40.0%
April 30, 2023
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58.0%
"I feel like I’m in a fever dream. What the hell is going on with this place?!"
May 1, 2023
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74.0%
May 2, 2023
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Finished Reading
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May 03, 2023 12:36AM
Great review Ginger, so glad you enjoyed it. Think you will really love The Passage when you get to it! One of my all time favourites!
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Nice, Ginger. I can’t wait to read it but I’m trying to keep my knowledge vague. The Passage Series was definitely an achievement and I enjoyed it and would like to try his new stuff!
Rebecca wrote: "Great review Ginger, so glad you enjoyed it. Think you will really love The Passage when you get to it! One of my all time favourites!"Thanks Rebecca and I'm hoping to get to it later this year. I need to finish up a few series before I start another one.
I hope you end up liking this one. It's a wild ride!
Shainlock wrote: "Nice, Ginger. I can’t wait to read it but I’m trying to keep my knowledge vague. The Passage Series was definitely an achievement and I enjoyed it and would like to try his new stuff!"Great to hear Shaina and thanks! Glad you liked The Passage too.
I tried to keep this review as vague as possible because I think the less you know about this book, the more you'll love the twists.
Hope you can get to it soon!
"I'm a sci-fi geek that loves dystopia and post-apocalyptic stories." - Me too. Definitely adding this one. Great review, Ginger!
Christøpher wrote: ""I'm a sci-fi geek that loves dystopia and post-apocalyptic stories." - Me too. Definitely adding this one. Great review, Ginger!"Thanks Christøpher! I think you'll love this one and I really loved it. I hope you do too!
Thrilled to see five stars, Ginger! I've begun it so will read your review after I post mine, but just wanted to comment quickly.
Caroline wrote: "Thrilled to see five stars, Ginger! I've begun it so will read your review after I post mine, but just wanted to comment quickly."Thanks so much Caroline and hope you like this one!
Fab review! 🩷 I can't believe I haven't read this author yet! Adding!
Mary Beth wrote: "Fab review! 🩷 I can't believe I haven't read this author yet! Adding!"I felt the same Mary Beth and happy to finally read something by him. I hope you end up liking this one and thank you! ❤️💕
