Chartreuse
A Sci-Fi Short Story
Suitable for: All Ages
My Rating: 5
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Format Read for Review: Nook (free)
Pages: 17
Description: Set
in a dystopian France in an overpopulated world a woman makes an unpopular
choice to join a solely male monastery. Despite her loved-ones objections she
follows her dreams to La Grand Chartreuse where the monks make the 'Elixir of
Long Life.' She quickly finds herself at home and at peace away from the overcrowding
and starvation. Years pass and she becomes a full fledged member. One day she
makes a huge discovery about the Elixir and is faced with a choice that will
affect the world.
In Short: An entertaining short story full of detail and
plenty of plot. For me this was a very peaceful and relaxing read that also
makes you think, what would you do with such a powerful secret?
Pros: Beautifully
written and very descriptive. Great standalone, feel-good read. I thought the
story was very interesting and well thought out. In this world illness is a
thing of the past and people live to be 120 years of age. The world has become
overpopulated and people are starving. The protagonist is a very well developed
character that sought employment in a monastery to escape her dystopian world.
A lot of detail was packed into those 17 pages.
Cons: I have no
notable issues with this book.
Parent's Guide: Clean.
This is a perfect #ShortReadsSaturdays read!
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