A review by onmalsshelf
Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn

challenging tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Earth is in the midst of a climate disaster. There’s more hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding and people are trying to figure out where they go next. Then comes the “Inside” a building that will house selected people and all that they’ll need to survive. The people of the North American Inside are selected by a rich woman named Jacqueline and her team and the goal is to eventually house 3 million people on the Inside. However, ethical issues ensue leading characters to determine what to do next. 

Like many, one of my biggest issues with this one is that the characters really fell flat until near the end. They seemed one dimensional with not much personality. 

There’s not much build as to what the Inside is nor why there are multiple Insides around the world. 

While the climate disaster could’ve been explained a bit better, I think Korn perfectly blend the idea of what happens when someone wants to create a perfect world in one building, but also has a secret agenda. 

I recommend this for people who like:
- climate fiction 
- dystopian fiction 
- sci-fi 
- queer fiction 
- fiction that expands on ethical dilemmas