Summary
What is the price paid for the creation of a perfect society?
In Whitopolis, a gleamingly white city of the future where illness has been eradicated, shock waves run through the populace when a bedraggled, dirt-stricken boy materialises in the main street. Led by government propaganda, most citizens shun him as a demon, except for Wellesbury Noon – a high school student the same age as the boy.
Upon befriending the boy, Wellesbury feels a connection that he can’t explain – as well as discovering that his new friend comes from a land that is stricken by disease and only has two weeks to live. Why do he and a girl named Ezmerelda Dontible appear to be the only ones who want to help?
As they dig deeper, everything they know is turned on its head – and a race to save one boy becomes a struggle to redeem humanity
My Thoughts
I liked this book. I didn't love it, didn't hate it, I just liked it. Black and White is a good book. The idea of a place that is so clean and pristine that the word 'dirt' is pretty much foreign to the people is an interesting concept. It could have been great, actually.
Unfortunately, this book just kind of fell a bit flat for me. I'm not completely sure what it was that I didn't love about it. I hate that I can't pinpoint the exact thing that made it 'not the greatest' but I just can't.
The characters were interesting. The concept, like I said before, is very fascinating. I think, maybe, I just wanted a bit more. Don't misunderstand me, I did like this book. It was a good read. It just wasn't great.
*Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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