In the truly original novel Unwind, we find ourselves in a future where a war between pro-life and pro-choice has been fought. The compromise the two sides came to has horrifying results that the whole of society has come to accept without question.
The Bill of Life states that human life may not be touched from the moment of conception until a child reaches the age of thirteen. However, between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, a parent may choose to retroactively 'abort' a child....on condition that the child's life doesn't 'technically' end. The process by which a child is both terminated and yet kept alive is called 'unwinding.'
The story focuses on three "Unwinds," each from very different backgrounds. It is told in first person from each of their perspectives so we really are drawn into the characters and their motivations.
Some of the concepts such as "storking", seem to be a little far fetched and I won't give anything away but let's just say if I got "storked" I would be a little freaked out!
All in all a great read. I found it to be quite a page turner.
If you get a chance to read it please leave a comment and tell me what you thought. I'd love to hear your feedback!
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