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Perfect World
From a debut author who is committed to positive representation of all kinds, comes the novella Perfect World.
Aliahou is a perfect world. Farid 305 is just one of many citizens that live in this utopia, all praising the ever-loving and immortal Father who enriches and controls their lives. But when Farid 305 receives the ultimate honor of meeting The Father, a terrible psychosis begins to take root in his mind as he learns the imperfection behind his perfect world.
Aliahou is a perfect world. Farid 305 is just one of many citizens that live in this utopia, all praising the ever-loving and immortal Father who enriches and controls their lives. But when Farid 305 receives the ultimate honor of meeting The Father, a terrible psychosis begins to take root in his mind as he learns the imperfection behind his perfect world.
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First published June 3, 2017
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About the author
Jessica Suphan
1 book8 followersJessica Suphan is new to the publishing world but far from new to writing. In fourth grade she wrote a story about the Loch Ness Monster and never looked back, though she hasn't picked up dear old Nessie for another story. Yet. As a member of the LGBT+ community (ace lesbian) she at first only wanted to read about her community in books, but is now driven to include herself and everyone in her stories. She's also mentally ill and loves bringing attention to other cultures. Thus representation for those communities appear too. The only daughter of a mom and dad who both work with those with developmental disabilities that population has always been a factor in her life. You get the idea, she wants to include everyone. And why not? Beyond writing, she's a therapist in training and adores playing a backstage role in theatre-her favorite roles are dramaturg and costumer. Fighting any kind of injustice drives her almost daily.
If you have any questions or things to say, feel free to contact her here! And if you don't prefer to use Goodreads for that, her email is writtenworlds824@gmail.com. Happy reading and writing!
If you have any questions or things to say, feel free to contact her here! And if you don't prefer to use Goodreads for that, her email is writtenworlds824@gmail.com. Happy reading and writing!
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October 17, 2017
Interesting but lacked a real ending
I love that the protagonist appears to be autistic and is asexual. It seems though that aside from some inner conflict, there's not much in the way of a point to the story I guess. It's an interesting take on a future possible world, but I kept waiting for something like a rebellion or some sort of conflict to happen. I absolutely adore the fact that different sexualities are represented.
I love that the protagonist appears to be autistic and is asexual. It seems though that aside from some inner conflict, there's not much in the way of a point to the story I guess. It's an interesting take on a future possible world, but I kept waiting for something like a rebellion or some sort of conflict to happen. I absolutely adore the fact that different sexualities are represented.
June 9, 2018
Suphan crafts an incredible and unique world full of wonderful details like the sleeping gas and naming structure that separates it from any known place. Farid 305 and his relationship with his sister, Mary 6308 is an absolute joy to read. As her older brother, Farid takes great care of her, ensuring that her upbringing is as perfect as the world they live in. The beginning was captivating, as was the turn the story took at the beginning. Representation is high on the list of priorities for Suphan, and it shows wonderfully. This is especially nice to see in a utopian world where perfection is a must and diverse identities are accepted as such.
The disappointing part of this perfect world, is that it truly is treated as perfect. There is no conflict introduced in the story. Farid learning the imperfections of the world could be described as a conflict, but that is treated more as a learning experience than any sort of conflict. Conflict is what drives a story, and the lack of it completely slowed down the pace of the book for me. As well, the mantra that seemed fascinating in the beginning pages quickly became tiresome and annoying when repeated every few pages. After the first few mentions, simply mentioning it as 'the mantra' would have been enough for readers to understand.
The futuristic world of Aliahou is well assembled and oozes creativity. Perfect World could have been so much more if the plot had received the same care and attention.
The disappointing part of this perfect world, is that it truly is treated as perfect. There is no conflict introduced in the story. Farid learning the imperfections of the world could be described as a conflict, but that is treated more as a learning experience than any sort of conflict. Conflict is what drives a story, and the lack of it completely slowed down the pace of the book for me. As well, the mantra that seemed fascinating in the beginning pages quickly became tiresome and annoying when repeated every few pages. After the first few mentions, simply mentioning it as 'the mantra' would have been enough for readers to understand.
The futuristic world of Aliahou is well assembled and oozes creativity. Perfect World could have been so much more if the plot had received the same care and attention.
June 6, 2018
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review; thank you, Jessica Suphan!
This strikes me as a great start for a young author-- a debut which showcases so many good ideas and such strong creativity. It's rare to see books with such a unique world and characters so specifically set apart from the rest, and Suphan makes me think that she's going to be bringing a lot more of just that into the world-- and I want to read it!
One thought I had while reading was that this could have used perhaps a couple more read-throughs-- though the story itself has a great outline and takes us through a significant amount of the world, there were certainly places where I felt Suphan's vision could have been brought to life with more clarity (mostly in terms of the all-important [and irritatingly complex] 'show vs. tell' rule).
That said, this is a great start for a writer with a strong (perfect?) world that takes inspiration from 1984 and The Giver, bringing something new to the table and providing readers with a story that will stay with them after they read. I'm excited to see Suphan's next work, and I get the feeling her stories will only become more vibrant with time!
This strikes me as a great start for a young author-- a debut which showcases so many good ideas and such strong creativity. It's rare to see books with such a unique world and characters so specifically set apart from the rest, and Suphan makes me think that she's going to be bringing a lot more of just that into the world-- and I want to read it!
One thought I had while reading was that this could have used perhaps a couple more read-throughs-- though the story itself has a great outline and takes us through a significant amount of the world, there were certainly places where I felt Suphan's vision could have been brought to life with more clarity (mostly in terms of the all-important [and irritatingly complex] 'show vs. tell' rule).
That said, this is a great start for a writer with a strong (perfect?) world that takes inspiration from 1984 and The Giver, bringing something new to the table and providing readers with a story that will stay with them after they read. I'm excited to see Suphan's next work, and I get the feeling her stories will only become more vibrant with time!
June 7, 2018
Amazing book. Would definitely read more works by Jessica. I was immediately pulled into the world of Farid305 and throughout the entire felt a sense of unease that is clearly a mark of an outstanding and intelligent writer. Having asexual representation also helped endear me to this story. Truly a note-worthy work that needs more love and attention. Loved this to bits. - Ivy Tumblr: cannibalistic-writer
May 17, 2018
I got the opportunity to receive a copy of this book in exchange for an honest, and I'm really glad I did.
This book has some amazing world building in it. Genuinely, absolutely amazing. Unlike many dystopian stories, we get to see exactly how and why the world has become the way it is. And Jessica weaves it into the story in such a way that it simply feels natural to know.
There is also some great representation in this novel! Some of it is never directly labelled, and some of it is explicitly stated. All around, a great thing to see.
Now, there wasn't much internal or external conflict to the story. Despite effectively spanning a lifetime, not much seemed to happen. There were certainly a lot of possible things that could have happened (and may feed into a sequel, if that's something Jessica intends), but what really struck me is that, despite there being a lack of action and tension, the story still pulled me along. Such that I was a bit surprised when it ended!
Definitely left me with an unsettled feeling, and I am a bit disappointed that there wasn't some big conflict , but overall would recommend.
This book has some amazing world building in it. Genuinely, absolutely amazing. Unlike many dystopian stories, we get to see exactly how and why the world has become the way it is. And Jessica weaves it into the story in such a way that it simply feels natural to know.
There is also some great representation in this novel! Some of it is never directly labelled, and some of it is explicitly stated. All around, a great thing to see.
Now, there wasn't much internal or external conflict to the story. Despite effectively spanning a lifetime, not much seemed to happen. There were certainly a lot of possible things that could have happened (and may feed into a sequel, if that's something Jessica intends), but what really struck me is that, despite there being a lack of action and tension, the story still pulled me along. Such that I was a bit surprised when it ended!
Definitely left me with an unsettled feeling, and I am a bit disappointed that there wasn't some big conflict , but overall would recommend.
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