Daughters of the North

by Sarah Hall

Book Overview

From Booker and Orange Prize-nominated author Sarah Hall comes the tale of an imaginary England, a future dystopian society where the right to bear a child is determined by a state lottery system.

In this stunning novel Sarah Hall draws on the work of Margaret Atwood and George Orwell to imagine a dystopic England where terrifying new systems of control are in place and reproduction has become a lottery. When a girl known...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061430366
• ISBN13: 9780061430367
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

A well-written, thought provoking read....

I thought this was excellent. Definitely not your light-hearted beach read, but still, I couldn't put it down and was up late 2 nights in a row trying to finish it. I am just guessing that the writer accomplished what she had hoped, with me at least. It made me think more deeply about our world--pollution, conflict, terrorism, war, food shortages, genocide and how we react to all these things. The importance of gender equality, standing up for your beliefs.....I could go on and on. I found the characters interesting and "Sister" likeable. I especially enjoyed her journey to a strong and healthy warrior, even though part of me found it sad. The ending was a bit abrupt, but I think it was because addt'l info wasn't necessary and perhaps would've distracted from the poignancy of the ending.

thought provoking

Just finished this great novel. Could not put it down. Very tight and well written. I thought the end was appropriate and realistic.

Wake-up call

I loved this book!! I have been reading a lot about global warming this summer, but this book finally puts it all in place so that you can imagine what the world might be like after the disasters of global warming strike. It's set in England after massive flooding caused by global warming destroys their economy. The government takes drastic actions and eliminates personal liberties in the name of survival (can you say "Homeland Security") with disastrous results.

Incredible story and psychological study, but not for everyone

This book has become one of my absolute favorites. The story telling is phenomenally direct yet composed. The plot runs a little thick and close to home, makes you want to loosen your collar a little bit and seriously consider all those jokes you've made about moving to another country. For any woman who has ever wanted to cry out in defiance, this book will soothe you. My only caution is this is not a light beach read; it's a little rough in subject matter in parts and I would not recommend it to young adult readers.