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Unique

Alison Allen-Gray
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Unique

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003

Book Brief

Alison Allen-Gray

Unique

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003
Book Details
Pages

244

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • Contemporary

Publication Year

2003

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12-16 years

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Unique by Alison Allen-Gray centers on fifteen-year-old Dominic, who, feeling alienated from his critical father and troubled mother, discovers unsettling family secrets when he learns that he is a clone of his deceased older brother. Struggling with his identity, Dominic navigates dangerous revelations and confronts the truth about his existence while seeking acceptance and individuality. The book includes topics such as cloning, family conflict, trauma, and identity struggles.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Emotional

Unnerving

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

3.9

779 ratings

56%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

16%

Not a fan

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Unique by Alison Allen-Gray is praised for its intriguing premise and engaging writing style. The novel explores complex themes like identity and ethics, which resonate well with readers. However, some critics feel the character development is lacking and the plot predictable at times. Overall, it provides thought-provoking content but could benefit from deeper character exploration.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Unique?

Readers who enjoy compelling ethical dilemmas and themes of identity and cloning in science fiction, similar to those found in Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go or Lois Lowry's The Giver, will be captivated by Alison Allen-Gray's Unique. This novel suits mature young adults and adults drawn to thought-provoking narratives.

3.9

779 ratings

56%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

16%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

244

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • Contemporary

Publication Year

2003

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12-16 years

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