The List
Written by Patricia Forde
Narrated by Imogen Wilde
3.5/5
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Patricia Forde
Patricia Forde is from Galway on the west coast of Ireland. She has published several picture books in Irish and in English, and three novels for children with Little Island. The List was published by SourceBooks in the US, and Bumpfizzle the Best on Planet Earth was published in the US by Little Island in 2022 to strong critical acclaim. She has won two White Raven awards and has twice been shortlisted for the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year. Patricia is married to Padraic and has two grown up children. She still lives in Galway, the best city in the world.
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Reviews for The List
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5In this future dystopia, the leader of survivors of a Big Melt decides that words and our ability to deceive with words are what got humans into all this trouble. So he limits the vocabulary of his settlement and bans music and art. And then he limits it more and more. Letta, the new Wordsmith (keeper of words) when her mentor disappears, finds that all is not as she thought, and starts to meet those who live outside the settlement, and outside the rules.This book was not well written - I rarely believed Letta would be able to pull off whatever brave thing she was doing next, and the feelings and chemistry of the characters mostly did not read well. There were plot holes you just had to keep reading past. This book was an interesting idea that did work as well as intended.(SLIGHT) SPOILER BELOW: What was this author thinking in using the word "Nicene" to refer to a chemical? I was so confused because it has a meaning of its own.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The List by Patricia Forde, published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky - a fabulously imagined middle grade fantasy novel.Set in a future where climate change and global warming have culminated in a great "Melting", leaving only the city of Ark as the last habitable place on Earth. Ruled by John Noa who fiercely guards language and considers it the root of all of mankinds problems. The List is the story of Letta, a wordsmith, whose job it is to create the lists of words that are allowed to be spoken by the people of Ark. When Marlo enters the wordsmith shop one day, he sets off a chain reaction of events that will change Letta's perception of the ideal society in which she believes she lives.I grabbed The List on a whim, seeing it on the shelf at the library. I love fantasy novels so was pretty sure I would love this one. To be honest I almost abandoned it at the beginning. When the characters are speaking "List" I found it off putting and broken and wasn't sure I would be able to keep going with the halting words. I continued on and quickly realized the broken sentences and halting speech was a device used by the author to make the reader uncomfortable, to make us question the actions of the leaders of Ark, and to open our eyes to the power and beauty of words and language. I believe The List is a timely book, in a time when words are being used to cause hate, to confuse, and to deflect, it is worth examining what makes us rich and what separates us from the other creatures of the world. Language, art, music, creativity are some of what makes our lives colourful. Without these things, there would be nothing to force accountability from leaders, to speak opinions and truths, and to show love.The List is a fantastic middle grade novel, promotional material indicates ages 10 and up.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/53.5 Stars A middle-grades dystopia that is reminiscent of many of the classic dystopian and post-apocalyptic novels with a few original elements.4 Stars - The worldbuilding, the overall plot, the pace, and the setup.3 Stars - The gaps in the story and some characters needed a little more development (although some were well-written).If you read dystopias, I would give this book a chance, especially if you're a younger YA fan.Net Galley Feedback
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sure, it’s a dystopian novel about the power of language but also a cautionary tale about ignoring warnings of global warming and the dangers of authoritarian states. Thank goodness for the rebels who remind us that there is an alternative way to be. Lots of action, subterfuge and strong female characters.Not sure about the choice of the use of biblical terms Noa, The Ark, and Nicene, and though its marketed as middle grade, there is discussion of torture and self harm that might need to be unpacked for younger students
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I picked this novel up after it was recommended by a Year 9 student. It had an interesting premise where a post-apocalyptic society is limited to a 500 word vocabulary - all other words are forbidden to be spoken. I found the thought fascinating.Although I found the pace a bit slow, the plot lacking at times and I wasn't a big fan of the ending, "The List" had good characters and enough mystery and tension to keep me reading.