The Trials of Koli, M. R. Carey

 

The Trials of Koli by M. R. Carey is the second book in the Rampart Trilogy

Started: 6/23/2023
Completed: 6/25/2023
Recommendation: Highly Recommended
Recommended By: Nobody, just a sequel

Review:

This is a dystopian future novel and I really enjoyed it!  It is largely done in a patois that is unfamiliar, but familiar within the trilogy.  It helps create a distance--a separation from the characters that also brings you into their world.  This book does not really stand on its own, it is the second book, so it is important to have read the first in order to understand the back references.  I am really looking forward to the third.

The Book of Koli, M.R. Carey

 

The Book of Koli by M.R. Carey is the first book of the Rampart Trilogy.

Started: 3/24/2023
Completed: 3/26/2023
Recommendation: Highly Recommended
Recommended By: Kobo

Review:

I really enjoyed this book.  Most dystopian books are depressing and this one is not without its downside, but Carey does a good job of making lemonade out of lemons.  I liked the development of the characters in the book--the main characters seemed like real people.  In general, decisions resulted in logical consequences although there is one glaring example of a Batmanesque escape.  If the escapes weren't at least somewhat implausible, then the book wouldn't be very exciting, would it?  I like the avenues left open to a new story while still allowing this book to end on its own and feel like a good read without a necessity to read the next in the trilogy (although I plan to do just that).