What would happen if you woke up one day just to find out that you were a clone made to keep a singular man alive forever? Well, that's pretty much the storyline in The House of the Scorpion. Matteo Alacran (Matt) is the younger clone of El Patron, the extremely rich owner of an opium empire who thinks he deserves an eternal life. Matt is to give him his organs when he's old enough but some people with good hearts are willing to save Matt from his horrible fate. Will Matt escape his destiny? Will he find himself a decent life even if most people treat him like garbage? (Come on, he was harvested from a cow, how can he possibly be human right?...right?)
Although I didn't think the story was amazing, I have to admit that it is quite different from any other YA book that I've read. Set in a futuristic country of Mexico, I think Nancy Farmer did a really good job with the setting. It didn't feel fake or anything. Hell, I think I might as well have been born there! In addition to that, I really love the relation between Maria and Matt. In spite of the fact that I think that the third quarter of the book was a little boring, I'm sure that Nancy will make a better job in the sequels.
3.5 stars
Although I didn't think the story was amazing, I have to admit that it is quite different from any other YA book that I've read. Set in a futuristic country of Mexico, I think Nancy Farmer did a really good job with the setting. It didn't feel fake or anything. Hell, I think I might as well have been born there! In addition to that, I really love the relation between Maria and Matt. In spite of the fact that I think that the third quarter of the book was a little boring, I'm sure that Nancy will make a better job in the sequels.
3.5 stars