Reviews

• “Highly immersive. /…/ Thomas Enger’s dystopian YA novel has got all the ingredients for a global success. /…/ Plot-wise City at the End: Widowton is one of Thomas Enger’s best pieces of work to date, and the book showcases a versatile and perceptive author that knows his genre. The narrative is characterized by inventiveness and a vivid imagination. /…/ A natural comparison is to Veronica Roth’s Divergent series. Stella is a clear-cut and credible protagonist forced to employ both intellect and physique to stand up for herself and reveal what lurks behind Widowton’s closed facades. The reader is spurred on by continuous cliff-hangers and new, thrilling narratives.”

• “This is yet another incredible YA book from Thomas Enger, a dystopic novel, that makes one reflect on whether this is indeed the future we’re heading for.”

• “This is a Young Adult novel that will most definitely captivate the adult crowd as well. It certainly captivated me. I like Enger’s dedication to the genre, the language is just as good as in his adult books, and he never underestimates his readers. It’s somewhat reminiscent of foreign series such as The Hunger Games and Divergent and should therefore have every chance of capturing the international audience’s attention as well. It’s also a very timely book about totalitarian societies and the mechanisms that enable them to function at the expense of societal freedoms. /…/ This is a darn good first book in the City at the End-series. I can’t wait to read the sequel.”