A review by songcatchers
A Better World by Sarah Langan

5.0

'The residents weren’t the 1 percent. They weren’t the .01 percent. They were the .000001 percent.'

Fantastic blend of speculative fiction, mystery/thriller, and folk horror. It's a very bleak near future where the lucky(?) few live in seemingly idyllic company towns. When a new family arrives in Plymouth Valley, the status quo is tested, town secrets revealed, and the results are insane! This book was front of mind, even when I wasn't actively reading it. 

'“It’s a test, to be honest. The whole year’s a test, to make sure you fit, and also to get you to fit,” he said.'