Camp Zero

by Michelle Sterling

[Quirky Cat]

Book Summary:

How do you think humanity would survive if one of the world-ending scenarios scientists have been talking about came true? This story is set in the near future, where precisely that has happened. Now humanity is desperate for survival, and you know what that means.

Camp Zero is somewhere in the far north of Canada. Supposedly, the project being worked on there may change the world. Or not. Rose has agreed to head to this camp alongside several other women and newcomers.

My Review:

I really, really wanted to fall head over heels for Camp Zero. Honestly, if you take any of my favorite genres and promise me that it'll have a feminist bend, you can rest assured that I will give it a go.

Unfortunately, I do feel like Camp Zero fell short on many of its promises. It wasn't bad...it simply wasn't all that compelling either. I kept struggling to stay invested in the story. Usually, when I'm reading a book with multiple POVs, I can find one to be more invested in, worst-case scenario.

Out of all the perspectives, the White Alice one had the most potential. I'm still not going to say I loved it – but boy, did it have potential! I wish the entire book had been more focused on that group. But it is what it is, right?

Highlights:
Dystopian World
Multiple Perspectives
Feminist Dystopian Novel

Trigger Warnings:
Abandonment
Food Shortages
Sexual Assault/Control

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