The Only Thing to Fear
Caroline Tung Richmond "The Only Thing to Fear"
Scholastic Press | English | September 30, 2014 | ISBN: 0545629888 | 288 pages | azw, epub, lrf, mobi | 11,3 mb
Scholastic Press | English | September 30, 2014 | ISBN: 0545629888 | 288 pages | azw, epub, lrf, mobi | 11,3 mb
Ms. Richmond's debut novel couldn't be more timely or entertaining. Just as Stan Lee addressed the most pressing social issues of his time through superheroes, Ms. Richmond has employed a similar method to engage readers of historical, dystopian, and fantasy genres. Her message is worthy of a broad audience, and her writing is sound, especially for a debut author. Ms. Richmond's story of a young, Asian-American heroine fighting racism, identity, social barriers, and the natural struggles while coming-of-age, she's written a novel that inspires young people everywhere to break through the obstacles that lay in their way. My niece will be getting this novel for Christmas!
My only complaint is that as of yet, there is no signal of a follow-up novel, which I would be sure to read. I plowed through this novel in a night, and liken the book to Philip Dick's "The Man in the High Castle". Whatever Ms. Richmond chooses to write next, it will be a title to watch. This novel also reinforces how powerful the YA genre remains, as it adults like myself can glean as much meaning out of these stories as any young man or woman who purchases this novel.