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Tomcat
In the not-too-distant future, the world is better than ever. Diseases and disorders have been wiped out. But Jess doesn’t belong. She slipped through the net and there’s something dangerous in her DNA, something that must be ‘cured’. Charlie is watching Jess. He’ll do whatever it takes to keep society safe.
96 pages, Paperback
First published April 12, 2016
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December 8, 2015
There’s something brilliant about stories set in the near future. In this particular tale, various illnesses no longer exist due to pre-screenings at birth. However Jessie slipped through the net and is for all intents and purposes, a psychopath. The question is... Is she really as dangerous as she seems? Charlie attempts to find out in his new role taking control of her. It’s a fascinating idea and one that builds nicely. A very enjoyable read.
January 14, 2018
2015 Papatango Prize winner.
Tomcat takes place in a not too distant future where diseases and disorders have been wiped out. Jess is a young girl, an anomaly who slipped through the system and has spent most of her young life in a test facility while doctors study her disorder.
Tomcat questions the making of a psychopath, is it nature or nurture? If someone possesses all of the genetic markers for psychopathy, does that mean they'll absolutely turn into a psychopath or are they made through their experiences and circumstances?
This was a thrilling yet unsettling reading, showing us what a potential science-focused future might look like with screening and a legal requirement to abort any child with any disease or disorder no matter the stage of pregnancy. At points, it was upsetting but for me, there was a curious lack of emotional reaction as a reader.
Tomcat takes place in a not too distant future where diseases and disorders have been wiped out. Jess is a young girl, an anomaly who slipped through the system and has spent most of her young life in a test facility while doctors study her disorder.
Tomcat questions the making of a psychopath, is it nature or nurture? If someone possesses all of the genetic markers for psychopathy, does that mean they'll absolutely turn into a psychopath or are they made through their experiences and circumstances?
This was a thrilling yet unsettling reading, showing us what a potential science-focused future might look like with screening and a legal requirement to abort any child with any disease or disorder no matter the stage of pregnancy. At points, it was upsetting but for me, there was a curious lack of emotional reaction as a reader.
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