
The Test
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Narrated by:
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Neil Shah
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By:
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Sylvain Neuvel
Britain, the not-too-distant future. Idir is taking the British Citizenship Test. He wants his family to belong.
Twenty-five questions to determine his fate. Twenty-five chances to impress. When the test takes an unexpected and tragic turn, Idir is handed the power of life and death.
How do you value a life when all you have is multiple choice?
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"Thought-provoking and disturbing. A cautionary tale illuminated with dark enlightenment." (Kirkus, starred review)
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spoiler alert!
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Like no other short story I have read / listened to before. Amazing.
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excellent
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My Goodness
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The Test begins begins with a room full of test takers, including our protagonist, Idir, and a multiple choice, 25-question exam to determine the potentiality of citizenship in the UK. With a few questions knocked out of the park, Idir believes he will come through this with flying colors.
But when variables change and the test comes down to life or death, multiple choice doesn’t always hand you the answer you expect, or want.
I have to say, this novella blew my mind through the first 20 or so pages. I feel like I was dropped into an episode of Black Mirror where I am going down one path and BOOM, 180° turn. WTF??? To really explain this feeling would absolutely spoil the read for you so you’ll just have to find out what mean for yourself.
One thing Neuvel has going for him his character development. It has been a while since I have been so emotionally invested in a character, but Idir takes the freaking cake. I laughed. I cried. I felt triumph to only have it absolutely crushed into dust. But when it came down to the hard decisions, I had his back.
The Test is a very unsettling read, and a bit of a mindf^$k if I’m being honest. It’ll take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride, one with an underlying darkness that stays with you and will leave you with less answers than you began with. But I have to say, I highly recommend it. Short, engaging, and powerful.
Unsettling
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An afternoon read that will stick for days!
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Powerful storytelling. So hard to wrap my head around. Frankly, I’m relieved it’s over.
Which makes me feel strangely guilty.
Tense, horrible, ultimately heartbreaking
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Don't read any synopses!
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A short read with a lasting impact.
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