I’m a sucker for dystopian relationship stories, so I raced through this book.
Red Fox is set in Australia at an unspecified point in the future. The people elected a biocentric political party in the hopes of putting a stop to the disastrous effects of climate change. However, as more and more restrictions are implemented it becomes clear that the government’s agenda may not be biocentrism and the impact will be deadly for many people.
We are immediately introduced to our likeable but headstrong protagonist Freya, who questions everything. I prefer the world-building in dystopian fiction to be a little more subtle and there are a few places where more could have been done to really make Red Fox shine as a part of this genre. However, I look forward to discovering more about Freya’s Australia in future books.
After we meet Whil it becomes clear that Red Fox also belongs in the teen romance genre. I really enjoyed the character-driven aspects of this story and raced through the pages to see how Freya and Whil’s relationship would develop.
All in all, I think Red Fox is a good escapist YA story. It is a great, short read for anyone wanting to sink into a character-driven plot. I’m eager to find out what happens in the rest of the series.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading Ambassador
| Primary Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
Red Fox is a good YA dystopian story. Although the book is only 138 pages long it packs a lot in. There’s a tyrannical government, a feisty heroine and a slow-building romance. I feel this book would be a good recommendation for fans of The Hunger Games.
A fast-paced, dystopian fiction for teenagers.
Set in a futuristic Australia, the dire warnings about climate change have led to a Biocentric political party being elected. Biocentrism is the view or belief that the rights and needs of humans are not more important than those of other living things. What could go wrong?
In a rally that reminded me of the reaping from the Hunger Games, people are gathered in the town square to be split into four groups (A, B, C and D). Freya, our protagonist, draws everyone’s attention when defending a friend. As a result of her display, she is separated from everyone she knows and loves and is put in the ‘B group’.
Tension builds and Freya is transported to a ring in the bushland where she must survive for two weeks.... Read Full Review
In the 1950’s, a Siberian scientist began an experiment with one goal in mind - to breed a domesticated variation of the red fox. After ten generations of breeding the scientist had reduced the adrenalin levels in the animal and created a tame creature named the Silver Fox. Decades later, the Australian government use this knowledge to devise a shocking plan that will end humanity as the world knows it. When Freya Walker and her family are ordered to attend a town meeting by the ruthless Biocentric government, Freya is certain something horrible will occur. The people of her town are split into four groups of people: As, Bs, Cs and Ds. Freya is the only one placed into the mysterious Bs group and transported to a ring in the bushland where she must survive a fortnight without food, water or weapons with her new companion and fellow Bs member, Whilliam Cliff. As Freya and Whil begin to unravel the truth behind the Bs group, fighting for their freedom becomes a key part in overthrowing the Government and putting an end to their heinous plans for humanity.
Red Fox features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Red Fox is available in Paperback
Red Fox was written by Lara Fanning and published by Independently published
