Rating: 5/5
Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Golem is set in a futuristic Italian state where everyone is hooked in. We see the world through the eyes of a young man named Steno as he goes about his day. Everything is routine until a group of terrorists attack the president.
There is a lot more going on in this book than my brief synopsis states, but it would be hard to give more details without spiraling out of control. Suffice it to say that Steno, the group of terrorists, and the politician that is kidnapped are all connected in an interesting way.
It has a dystopian feel to it mostly because of the militaristic state of the country. The economy has evolved to a point where only a few major corporations supply most of the goods. Logos and references are sprinkled throughout the book to these corporations and other aspects of the story. The way the creator shows things to have evolved feels pretty natural. This is a place that I could see existing at some time.
Another aspect that I liked, but could turn other people off, is the art. It reminded me of an anime from the way the characters and setting are drawn to the overall story. I can see this being made into an animated film or series at some point.
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