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Title:
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Goldilocks |
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Authors:
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Lam, Laura |
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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333 |
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Year:
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2020 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Fuelled by the rising tides of climate change and misogyny, an all-female crew of astronauts board the world's first starship. Their destination: Cavendish, a planet in the Goldilocks zone, suitable for human habitation. At the helm is visionary Valerie Black and among her crew of five, her surrogate daughter and mission botanist, Naomi Lovelace. Naomi is committed to a better future for everyone, even if it means questioning her loyalty to Valerie.
Engaging and thought-provoking, this suspenseful story astutely highlights the political realities of our current world and the possible future of the planet, all the while weaving through a lifeline of hope.
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Categories:
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Fiction, Adventure/Exploration, Dystopia/Futuristic, Environmental, Morals/Ethics, Science Fiction, Social commentary/perspectives, Travel, America, 2022 Titles, Larger font |
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Reviews
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By: WELL 082
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2023-11-02 10:14:23 |
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Interesting, raised some questions. Ultimately a little disappointing. |
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By: CAMB 003
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2023-07-26 12:08:04 |
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Does absolute power corrupt absolutely? Yes. |
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By: TAKA 004
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2023-07-20 14:42:44 |
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Engrossing read, but develops a soap opera character towards the end. Enjoyable read, but unconvincing themes. |
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By: WAIKA 008
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2023-05-18 09:50:59 |
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Polarising book. Some of the group loved it while others couldn't stand it. |
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By: HAMIL 034
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2023-03-16 13:38:54 |
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Most of the group really enjoyed the book, while others found it hard to get into. Great discussion followed. |
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By: TAUM 003
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2022-11-28 13:41:51 |
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Interesting book which divided our group by gender - male members not distracted from the issues at the heart of the book by the strong feminist tone, while female members switched off by the "sci-fi" aspects. |
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By: ASHB 001
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2022-11-16 13:59:56 |
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We all loved the book. A new genre for most of our group. |
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By: CHCH 241
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2022-08-29 10:19:11 |
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Very enjoyable, relevant to today's world. |
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By: TEPUK 006
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2022-07-20 11:46:30 |
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Those who were able to read the book and attend the meeting loved this book. Interesting to read in the month that 'Roe Vs. Wade' was overturned! |
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By: STRAT 001
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2022-06-23 11:42:34 |
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Our group gave this story an average rating of 7/10, and were all surprised at how it kept our interest on a subject we didn't understand or expect to enjoy. Although the story changed time throughout, it was easy to follow and cleverly organised. One member felt it was so interesting she hoped there might be a further book including these characters and how they fared in the future. |
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By: TAUR 028
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2022-05-11 13:33:59 |
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Some members don't like Science Fiction, but the rest of us found it a real page turner, with plenty of topics to discuss. |
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By: MATAM 004
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2022-03-30 14:42:21 |
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A very interesting and thought provoking book. |
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By: TURA 002
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2022-03-28 16:02:51 |
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We enjoyed this book. Great science. Good discussion around ethics. |
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By: NELS 054
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2021-11-24 13:46:34 |
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Despite the 'thin' plot and writing, most of us enjoyed this as an easy read. |
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By: PICT 005
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2021-06-25 12:46:51 |
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Not a novel many of us would have chosen, but we were pleased we read it as it produced lots of worthwhile and relevant discussion. |
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