In a world devastated by climate change, humanity has come up with a drastic solution to try and reduce carbon emissions: the Offset. For every child born, a parent is executed.
As Miri’s eighteenth birthday approaches, she’s faced with the choice of which of her parents to spare. Does she choose the mother who raised her or her brilliant scientist mother who may be the key to saving life on Earth from mass extinction?
The Offset by Calder Szewczak is a dystopian cli-fi novel with a harrowing moral dilemma.
However, unfortunately, the story drops the ball on what could have been a gut-wrenching and emotionally devastating novel.
I personally did not feel the full emotional weight of Miri’s decision that I had been hoping for since she’s a runaway who’s been estranged from her parents for years and doesn’t appear attached to either of them.
Also, the end felt jarringly abrupt and left so many questions unanswered. I would have preferred a bit more closure and explanation for my taste.
Overall, I adore the base of The Offset’s premise and the potential it held. However, Miri’s own disconnect towards her parents ultimately prevented me from fully investing in the story.
Thank you, NetGalley and Angry Robot, for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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