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Dark Lullaby

By Polly Ho-Yen
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Dark Lullaby by Polly Ho-Yen is set in a dystopian world where maintaining societal harmony often collides with personal desires. It follows the story of a mother determined to protect her child in a society that strictly regulates family life. Exploring themes of parental love and state control, the narrative delves into the sacrifices made in the name of love and survival.
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This book might appeal to you if you enjoy gripping, dystopian stories with strong emotional stakes. Set in a society where parenting is strictly monitored and controlled, it explores themes of freedom, motherhood, and rebellion. Fans of thought-provoking science fiction and fantasy tinged with suspense will find it captivating.

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Dark Lullaby

For fans of Black Mirror and The Handmaid's Tale, in Dark Lullaby a mother desperately tries to keep her family together in a society where parenting standards are strictly monitored.

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For fans of Black Mirror and The Handmaid's Tale, Dark Lullaby features a mother who desperately tries to keep her family together in a society where parenting standards are strictly monitored.

Kit is an 'out'; she doesn't want children. Infertility is universal, and she has witnessed the agonies of her friends and sister going through the painful and dangerous fertility treatment, Induction, and then struggling to keep their babies. She cannot face going through it herself.

But then she meets Thomas, and gradually the idea of a baby becomes more and more important. She and Thomas undergo Induction and have a baby girl, Mimi. At first, everything goes well, but then the small mistakes, ISPs (Insufficient Standard of Parenting), build up. Suddenly, Kit is faced with the idea of losing Mimi, and she is forced to ask herself how far she will go to keep her family together.

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Dark Lullaby by Polly Ho-Yen is praised for its emotional depth and compelling narrative, creating a chilling and thought-provoking world reminiscent of works like 1984 and Handmaid's Tale. The novel is described as a hard-hitting and beautifully written speculative fiction that explores themes of parenthood, love, and societal pressures, leaving a lasting impact on readers. The blend of rich world-building, tight plotting, and poignant insight makes it a significant and affecting read, resonating deeply with universal fears and the human experience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789094251

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 368g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Polly Ho-Yen lives in Bristol with her husband. She used to be a primary-school teacher and now writes fiction for children (9-12 year olds) with a sci-fi or fantasy twist. She has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. This is her first adult novel.

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