2.5
The Chaos
By Nalo HopkinsonPublisher Description
Navigate between myth and chaos in this “journey filled with peril, self-discovery, and terrifying moments” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Sixteen-year-old Scotch struggles to fit in—at home she’s the perfect daughter, at school she’s provocatively sassy, and thanks to her mixed heritage, she doesn’t feel she belongs with the Caribbeans, whites, or blacks. And even more troubling, lately her skin is becoming covered in a sticky black substance that can’t be removed.
While trying to cope with this creepiness, she goes out with her brother—and he disappears. A mysterious bubble of light just swallows him up, and Scotch has no idea how to find him. Soon, the Chaos that has claimed her brother affects the city at large, until it seems like everyone is turning into crazy creatures. Scotch needs to get to the bottom of this supernatural situation ASAP before the Chaos consumes everything she’s ever known—and she knows that the black shadowy entity that’s begun trailing her every move is probably not going to help.
A blend of fantasy and Caribbean folklore, at its heart this tale is about identity and self-acceptance—because only by acknowledging her imperfections can Scotch hope to save her brother.
Sixteen-year-old Scotch struggles to fit in—at home she’s the perfect daughter, at school she’s provocatively sassy, and thanks to her mixed heritage, she doesn’t feel she belongs with the Caribbeans, whites, or blacks. And even more troubling, lately her skin is becoming covered in a sticky black substance that can’t be removed.
While trying to cope with this creepiness, she goes out with her brother—and he disappears. A mysterious bubble of light just swallows him up, and Scotch has no idea how to find him. Soon, the Chaos that has claimed her brother affects the city at large, until it seems like everyone is turning into crazy creatures. Scotch needs to get to the bottom of this supernatural situation ASAP before the Chaos consumes everything she’s ever known—and she knows that the black shadowy entity that’s begun trailing her every move is probably not going to help.
A blend of fantasy and Caribbean folklore, at its heart this tale is about identity and self-acceptance—because only by acknowledging her imperfections can Scotch hope to save her brother.
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Jennifer
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Greyson Keller
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“This felt like a fever dream come to life.”
Beth Buchanan
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“the title says a lot. interesting characters, odd bits and pieces of folklore throughout. The interesting part is that once it is over, maybe it will happen again ...”
Zu
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“I don't know how to describe this book. Its definitely different, and crazy. And it honestly wasn't my kind of crazy, but admittedly, the blurb did say what it would be. When this book is called "the chaos" it means literally utter chaos. Completely unexpected things from nowhere. Sasqautches. Man eating jelly beans. Invisible wooden people.
I don't think I could fairly say it was bad, or rate it lower, even if it wasn't my cup of tea because it was technically well written. The narrative is very telling in the beginning, but the MC grew on me very early. And I found myself still strangely invested, even I felt it was very aimless plot wise and I had no idea where is was going. The ending seemed to wrap up very quickly as well. This book definitely won't be for everyone.”
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