Narrator Dani Martineck captures the horror and suspense in this grim novel about one person caught among three realties. In one, Quinn is captian of the resistence in a brutal war; in another, a teenager trapped at a gay conversion camp; in a third, a genderqueer person in a world full of terrifying monsters. Martineck doesn’t alter their voice much as the point of view shifts among the three Quinns, a choice that can be jarring at first. But once Martineck settles into each point of view, their narration is stirring and full of emotion. Listeners are sure to be captivated by their fast-paced voicing of the action sequences, as well as the overarching mystery, intriguing world-building, and themes of shifting identity and self-discovery. L.S. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
In this gripping, genre-defying YA novel from New York Times bestselling author Z Brewer, three teens-one who presents as genderqueer, one who presents as female, and one who presents as male-are caught up in three very different stories of survival. But those stories intersect as the teens start to realize that they might in fact be a single, singular “they,” alternating among worlds-and that accepting themself might be the key to defeating the monsters that plague them in all three.
Three Quinns. Three Brumes. Three realities.
The first Brume is a waking nightmare, overrun by literal monsters and cutthroat survivors. For Quinn, who is openly genderqueer, the silver lining is their friendship with Lia-and that there might still be hope for salvation.
The second Brume is a prison with no bars. Forced to “sort out” their sexuality with other teens at Camp Redemption, Quinn must also figure out why presenting as female has never felt quite right.
The third Brume is a war zone. For Quinn, who presents as male, leading the Resistance against an authoritarian government is difficult, since even the Resistance might not accept them if they knew Quinn's truth.
As Quinn starts to realize that they might be one person alternating among these three worlds and identities, they wonder: Which world is the real one? Or do they all contain some deeper truth?
In this gripping, genre-defying YA novel from New York Times bestselling author Z Brewer, three teens-one who presents as genderqueer, one who presents as female, and one who presents as male-are caught up in three very different stories of survival. But those stories intersect as the teens start to realize that they might in fact be a single, singular “they,” alternating among worlds-and that accepting themself might be the key to defeating the monsters that plague them in all three.
Three Quinns. Three Brumes. Three realities.
The first Brume is a waking nightmare, overrun by literal monsters and cutthroat survivors. For Quinn, who is openly genderqueer, the silver lining is their friendship with Lia-and that there might still be hope for salvation.
The second Brume is a prison with no bars. Forced to “sort out” their sexuality with other teens at Camp Redemption, Quinn must also figure out why presenting as female has never felt quite right.
The third Brume is a war zone. For Quinn, who presents as male, leading the Resistance against an authoritarian government is difficult, since even the Resistance might not accept them if they knew Quinn's truth.
As Quinn starts to realize that they might be one person alternating among these three worlds and identities, they wonder: Which world is the real one? Or do they all contain some deeper truth?
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940177061948 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Publication date: | 10/06/2020 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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