1 | ''The Glimpse'' is the first book of a Young Adult duology by British author Claire Merle published in 2012. It's sequel, ''the Fall'', was published in 2013. |
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3 | Set in dystopian 2041 England, the Glimpse tells the story of Ana Barber, a privileged teenager who grew up thinking that she was "Pure", that is to say without any genetic disposition to mental illness, in a world where "Crazies" and "Sleepers" are second-class citizens. When it turns out that her DNA test was faked, she is only allowed to stay in her Community thanks to an engagement to wealthy Jasper Taurell. |
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5 | When Jasper disappears and a sect is suspected, she sneaks out of her Community and into the unsafe City to find him herself, despite the threat of the Crazies who live there. |
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8 | !!This book includes examples of: |
9 | * CrapsaccharineWorld and CrapsackWorld: the story takes place after England went through an economic depression & petrol wars. If you're one of the Pures, your life inside a gated Community isn't that bad. However if you are part of the 25% of the population inclined to mental illness, you're condemned to living in a rundown inner London plagued by misery, with a short life expectancy. |
10 | * DrivenToSuicide: especially horrible since we're talking about a child here. It's [[spoiler: a side effect of his medication]]. |
11 | * GoAmongMadPeople: Ana does it twice, first by leaving her Community, then by [[spoiler: entering an asylum]] to find Jasper. WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong |
12 | %%* [[LonelyRichKid Lonely Rich Girl]] |
13 | * LoveTriangle: between Ana, Jasper and Cole |
14 | * MissingMom: her suspicions about her mother's death lead to Ana discovering that she is predisposed to mental illness and, as such, should not be allowed to live her privileged life. |
15 | * RichSuitorPoorSuitor: The wealthy, influential & wholesome Jasper versus poor, dark and troubled Cole. |
16 | %%* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture |
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