Paolo BacigalupiScience Fiction · Dystopian·b. 1972
The Windup Girl
Synopsis
In a future Thailand ravaged by climate change and corporate greed, genetically engineered 'windup' girls are a new form of labor and pleasure. When a mysterious new species of plant emerges, it threatens the established order and forces a young woman to navigate a dangerous world of bio-terrorism, corporate espionage, and the fight for survival. This novel explores the consequences of unchecked technological advancement and the struggle for humanity in a broken world.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
ViolenceAbuseSexual Assault