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Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite
The utopian colony on Kipos needs to populate before their generations die out. Earth at this time is over-crowded, and the Earthlings see the situation in Kipos as their golden opportunity. Abby and her siblings are among the people promised a better life in the colony. However, when she wakes up from her stasis state after the long journey from Earth, her siblings are gone. Abby herself is sold to a man for breeding purposes. Can she survive the arduous conditions and claim the good life that she initially sought? Set in a dystopian world, Other Systems is written by Elizabeth Guizzetti.
Author Elizabeth Guizzetti's rendition of an overcrowded Earth in the future and the world building of Kipos are perfect. Coupled with her flawlessly descriptive writing style, the result is an undeniably engaging science fiction story that would delight readers. Another strength of Other Systems is the characterization. All characters are well-fleshed out, no matter how big or small their role is in the story. The protagonist, Abby, is fueled with emotions that effortlessly reach out to you. On the other hand, this is a double-edged sword. The harsh life on Kipos that is responsible for Abby’s emotional distress is hard to read and no doubt some readers would need to push themselves to keep reading. Even so, Abby’s perseverance would definitely compensate for this cruel aspect of the story. The only minor drawbacks to this excellent tale are that the pacing could be too slow at times and some aspects of the plot could be confusing.
Overall, a solid read despite a few bumps. A novel that is strictly for adult readers only as the nature of the story is not suitable for younger readers.
