one day all this will be yours adrian tchaikovsky

Ogres explores the theme of the Haves vs the Have Nots, a topic continually in our news. This is Tchaikovsky at his best the genre rules fit his story and not the other way around. At no point was I overawed or confused by the leaps. Put like that, it seems like an extreme genre swing, yet as the story unfolds, each progression forward in narrative and technology makes sense. Using the second-person narrative, we follow the misadventures of Torquell as he moves from idyllic village life to high-tech city life. Part dystopian future, part sci-fi, Ogres is a masterclass in storytelling. Fleeing his home, Torquell unwittingly sets off on a journey to uncover the dark secrets at the heart of the Ogres rule and maybe change the world. Good, that is, until Torquell strikes his Ogre landlord’s son.

But life in the village is good, provided they meet their landlord’s demands. Ogres rule the world, and humans stay in their place. Ogres is for you if you like science fiction, alternate histories, rebellious main characters, and thrillers. I will definitely be recommending this to anyone that will listen for some time. I just couldn’t get into a good rhythm while reading it, and even though it was only 150 pages and I was hooked on the story, it felt like an effort. My only gripe about this book, and the reason for the loss of half a star, is that it is written in first person. There were some insane twists that I did not see coming, and it’s the first time in a while that I yelled out loud at an ending to a book….

What starts out as a fairy-tale sounding land, quickly tumbles a little too close to reality for comfort. Ogres are superior to man in every way and control everything that there is to control. The book follows Torquell, a human that lives in a village controlled by ogres…. This book was an absolute rollercoaster!! I have always heard great thinks about Tchaikovsky and recently read my first novella from him so I was super excited to be approved for this ARC. **Thank you to NetGalley and Rebellion Publishing for the eARC of this incredible title!!**

One day all this will be yours adrian tchaikovsky