
Agnes at the End of the World
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Narrated by:
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Brittany Pressley
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By:
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Kelly McWilliams
The Handmaid's Tale meets Wilder Girls in this genre-defying novel about a girl who escapes a terrifying cult only to discover that the world Outside has succumbed to a viral apocalypse.
Agnes loves her home of Red Creek - its quiet, sunny mornings, its dusty roads, and its God. There, she cares tirelessly for her younger siblings and follows the town's strict laws. What she doesn't know is that Red Creek is a cult, controlled by a madman who calls himself a prophet.
Then Agnes meets Danny, an Outsider boy, and begins to question what is and isn't a sin. Her younger brother, Ezekiel, will die without the insulin she barters for once a month, even though medicine is considered outlawed. Is she a sinner for saving him? Is her sister, Beth, a sinner for dreaming of the world beyond Red Creek?
As the Prophet grows more dangerous, Agnes realizes she must escape with Ezekiel and leave everyone else, including Beth, behind. But it isn't safe Outside, either: A viral pandemic is burning through the population at a terrifying rate. As Agnes ventures forth, a mysterious connection grows between her and the Virus. But in a world where faith, miracles, and cruelty have long been indistinguishable, will Agnes be able to choose between saving her family and saving the world?
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Critic reviews
"A powerful story, exquisitely told. Agnes is the antidote we need in our own dystopian times. She filled me with hope!" (Bill Konigsberg, award-winning author of Openly Straight and The Bridge)
"A truly unique gem of a book. Set during the apocalypse and featuring a disturbing virus and terrifying cult, McWilliams's tale is ultimately one of hope. Agnes is a fascinating heroine-determined, selfless, and brave. I was rooting for her from the very first page." (Erin Bowman, Edgar Award-nominated author of Contagion)
"In Agnes At The End of The World, McWilliams has created a female protagonist whose strength relies, remarkably, not on brute force but in her deep sense of spirituality. From the lyrical prologue to the satisfying climax, young adults will enjoy the journey that transforms Agnes from an oppressed child into a leader fighting for the survival of her world. In these difficult and divisive times, I find it particularly important to read stories explore a protagonist's inner strength and so I was intrigued by McWilliams's plot." (Padma Venkatraman, author, The Bridge Home, winner of the Walter Award and the Golden Kite Award)
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Captivating and gripping
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Not bad
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Amazingly timed! Perfect for the world today!
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Perfect timing!
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Great listen - reconsider bad reviews
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Unexpected
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Agnes and Beth of Red Creek are experiencing their own turmoil at a time outsiders are in the middle of a pandemic that turns people and animals alike into red beings intent on infecting anything and everyone in their path. The story is told from two POVs which I think serves to make it more interesting.
Agnes is the heroine trying to save her brother with insulin for his type 1 diabetes while following all rules except no medical treatment set by her religious community. Beth is the sister who finds herself questioning much of the lifestyle of her people. They really couldn’t be much more different than each other.
Not being religious myself, I was afraid this book would get too preachy. It got over the top one time for me, but it wasn’t enough for me to dislike it. The author succeeded in making quite an interesting read and the narrator was excellent.
Good YA book
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This is most definitely a YA romance.
Ms McWilliams needs to crank up Google and do a little more research when she’s writing about subjects she clearly has little experience with.
Interesting but...
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great book!
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