In the post apocalyptic planet of New World Todd Hewitt is the only boy left in the settlement of Prentisstown. A town that is populated entirely by men but that is not all. You see, in New World men can hear each other’s thoughts which means that there is no privacy. However you would be surprised by the amount of secrets this town can keep… All his life Todd has been told that every woman on New World died in a Great War against “the spackle”. An alien race that inhabited New World before the human settlers but when Todd encounters a teenage girl called Viola, Todd begins to question all that he has been told about New World…
I have always been a big fan of Patrick Ness in my opinion he is one of the best authors around. This book is quite psychological and really gives a fresh view on moving planets and the host of political problems that come with it.
TeenRating: A very powerful piece of fiction that will keep you awake at night until you finally finish it. 13+ 4.5/5
