On the edge of gone

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456 pages

English language

Published Nov. 8, 2016

ISBN:
978-1-4197-1903-5
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OCLC Number:
921864053

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5 stars (1 review)

"In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 2034, a comet is due to hit the Earth within the hour. Denise, who's sixteen years old and autistic, must try to find her missing sister and also help her neglectful, undependable mother safely aboard a spaceship"--

2 editions

reviewed On the edge of gone by Corinne Duyvis

[Adapted from initial review on Goodreads.]

5 stars

Reading this book is like being dragged through shards of broken glass into warmth and safety. This book is hopeful. It is inspiring. It is important, and it is very much worth reading.

What it is not, however, is an easy read.

Selling points: #OwnVoices autistic narration; a diverse cast, extending to background characters; strong immersion; apocalypse; spaceships.

Warnings: extreme emotional intensity; harm comes to cats (non-graphically).

Subjects

  • Science fiction
  • Survival
  • Fiction
  • Juvenile fiction
  • Autism