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If you loved how Want plunged you into a vividly realized, near-future Taipei shaped by environmental collapse and technological innovation, The Windup Girl will grip you with its dense, immersive vision of a biopunk Bangkok. You'll follow Anderson Lake as he navigates a world ravaged by genetic engineering and corporate greed, facing dilemmas as urgent and nuanced as those experienced by Jason Zhou and his crew.
If you appreciated the way Jason in Want wrestles with the ethics of rebellion and the blurred lines between right and wrong, you'll be moved by Aster's journey in An Unkindness of Ghosts. On the generation ship Matilda, Aster contends with systemic oppression, making difficult choices and grappling with her own sense of justice, much like the morally ambiguous heroes in Want.
If you were drawn to the relentless momentum of Jason's mission to infiltrate the wealthy elite and expose corporate corruption in Want, Parable of the Sower offers a similarly gripping journey. You'll follow Lauren Olamina as she escapes a crumbling society, driven by her powerful vision for a better future and the need to survive against overwhelming odds.
If you enjoyed the camaraderie and tension among the ensemble of hackers and activists in Want, War Girls will engage you with its dynamic group of characters—Onyii, Ify, and others—each with their own perspectives and dreams amid a war-torn, futuristic Nigeria.
If the environmental catastrophe and social stratification in Want resonated with you, The Ones We're Meant to Find will captivate you with its dual narrative about two sisters separated by a climate-ravaged future. The story weaves urgent questions about humanity’s impact on the planet with a poignant, personal search for connection.
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