Ava Reid does it again! Fable for the End of the World is everything you want in a dystopian romance. It’s a poignant commentary on our current society, where money and insatiable greed rule the land. Where our own choices and actions are dooming our planet to a slow death of rising temperatures, flooded land, and poisoned waters. This story is indeed an homage to The Hunger Games, but with Reid’s signature spin of lyrical writing and immersive world building.

The comparisons between Caerus and our incoming administration are impossible to ignore. How these systems exist and thrive because we the people allow them to and because we always want another scapegoat to blame. I loved both Inesa’s and Melinöe’s POVs. They’re both so different and yet both more than their environments. 

The plot had the perfect balance of action and character development. I couldn’t flip the pages fast enough, and though the ending was incredibly bitter, it was tinged with the slightest taste of hope. Lovers of Ava Reid’s previous works, dystopian fantasies, and sharp political commentary are sure to enjoy this novel.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children’s Books for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.