Ida
by Alison Evans
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Pub Date Jan 01 2017 | Archive Date Jun 30 2017
Bonnier Publishing Australia | Echo Publishing
Description
Won People’s Choice at the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2017
Shortlisted in the Aurealis Awards 2018
Longlisted for the Gold Inky Award 2017
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781760404383 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Ida is a normal, unmotivated, individual who can time travel or that is what she believes. She is in a relationship with a non binary artist. She lives with her father and autistic relative and has no idea what to do with her life. All she knows is that she can jump around in time. At first, she only uses that power in emergencies. But, then it becomes addictive. Then, Ida loses control of her powers, having no control concerning when she jumps. The places where she lands get more surreal and frightening with each jump. Soon she discovers that there is more to her power than meets the eye.
In many ways this book is nothing to write home about. It is a conventionally written speculative fiction work. However, this book has a diverse range of characters and that is its major selling point. Both the autistic and non binary characters are fairly well drawn. This book would make a great option for those wishing for a diverse YA/ spec read.
Meaghan O, Reviewer
The character of Ida really drew me in in the first part of the book, and her trying to navigate around her abilities was incredibly well written and enjoyable. The plot bounced around a lot, and it created as much confusion in me as it did with Ida and the rest of the characters.
I loved how diverse this book was! It's not often that I read a book with a bisexual main character who's Vietnamese (or anything other than white, really). I loved the character of Daisy, they're always there for Ida (except in some alternate timelines).
Damaris was possibly my favourite character though, and I loved the interactions with her and Evans.
I feel (like the author) that this would have been better presented on screen instead of on paper, but it was an enjoyable read!
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