Well, I which army Mr. Shusterman would have sided with. Basically this book comes down to one key problem: pro-choice vs pro-life. I really enjoyed the idea of finding a compromise between the two sides of this argument. And I can COMPLETELY see how the ridiculous answer they came up with is satisfying nobody and everybody at the same time. It's so true, that there is no middle ground in this argument and the only way to come up with a middle ground would be to find a third completely crazy option. Because whatever the "answer" is to the pro-life and pro-choice debate I believe it can never be the "right" answer.
About the story...I enjoyed the characters. Connor is being Unwound by his parents after his behavior and grades continue to get worse. Risa is a ward of the state who is being Unwound to make room for more children. Lev is being unwound as a religious tithe from his family. Connor was an excellent train wreck! Risa was perfect as "the thinker." I'm not sure that I ever enjoyed Lev as a character, but it was an important point of view to have. When I started reading this book, I didn't really have high hopes of enjoying it. I was surprised in the end when the action of the story kept me interested and engaged throughout!
The edition of the book I read had the blue human silhouette cover, but I much prefer the cover with the different body parts. I think I would have had a better idea of the story and more positive attitude if this had been the cover I had seen.
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