The Cassandra Complex: The unforgettable Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick

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Seeing the other characters through Cassie’s lens and reading about their mean comments and behaviors made most everyone an unlikable character, which isn’t fun to read about. The reading journey became much more enjoyable for me as little changes were made that helped Cassie make some connections with others and see more little kindnesses. These were the good parts. But I have to admit I wanted more good parts for Cassie. The ending was definitely better than the beginning, but I still didn’t love the end. Cassandra". Oxford English Dictionary (Onlineed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.) i don’t have much else to say, so here are some quotes i loved! (there may be some very very minor spoilers) this book had a lot of greek mythology references and analogies, which completely went over my head because my knowledge of green mythology is at approximately a zero. so unfortunately that didn’t work well for me, but i think it definitely could for someone who’s interested in that!

a b c Schapira, Laurie Layton (1988). The Cassandra complex: living with disbelief: a modern perspective on hysteria. Toronto, Canada: Inner City Books. ISBN 091912335X. Before the industrial revolution, most of the potential disasters faced by human societies were biological and ecological (plagues and famines). Then technological disasters seemed uppermost in the mind of the public (nuclear war); but now we have a combination of the two. The constant prediction of disaster is what gives the novel its title, the Cassandra complex being what is suffered by those who predict disaster but are ignored, a prime example being those concerned with the problems of overpopulation. Lisa(the main character) also struggles with not being taken seriously as a 61 year old woman, and feels pressure to resign from her job. So the main themes are agism, high global population, and the feminist movement, all among a high speed pursuit to find the kidnapped scientist. Honestly the author is so wordy, I couldn't understand if he was making a point with all of this, or just introducing general concepts. I would have loved to read a dumbed down version for someone like me who can't concentrate for very long. This is a science fiction novel of enormous scope, filled with wonders. Set earlier in the same "future history" as Inherit the Earth, Architects of Emortality, and The Fountains of Youth, The Cassandra Complex is the independent story of events crucial to the creation of the universe in which the others take place. It is the twenty-first century, a world of rapid change and biotech threats and promises. World War Three, the biotech war, is on the horizon and the world as we know it is going to end. The fateful question is, who is going to choose the kind of future that will follow, and who gets to live in this new world to come? Laurie Layton Schapira, The Cassandra Complex: Living With Disbelief: A Modern Perspective on Hysteria p.10 (1988)

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I wish I could have loved this one more, but I ended up having very mixed feelings. I will say that despite my issues, this was an original concept that held my interest pretty much the whole way through. I might be willing to give this author another try in the future if the right synopsis catches my eye again. Next, I didn't understand how the concept of time travel worked in this novel: Cassandra just closes her eyes?

However; I found it to be so incredibly tedious. To be fair I am finding it hard to find the right book at the right time this year but for me this book fell short. The deep character work and interesting plot devices make this a deeply enriching and engrossing novel to dive into…. the characters were well-rounded and interesting, the writing style was fun and conversational, and the narrative offered a fresh take on a tried-and-true idea.” -THE GLOSS, 5/5 stars Easily the least exciting mystery/thriller I've ever read, redeemed only because Brian Stableford stuffed this book full of interesting ideas about overpopulation, how populations react until crisis, biowarfare, and - surprisingly enough - an interesting take on how radical feminists will react until these circumstances. Instead we get a story about Cassandra clinging onto a non-functioning relationship, changing herself and crossing her own boundaries constantly to please her ex, whilst also clinging onto a work environment that doesn’t suit her. It’s an incredibly depressing read if you view it this way. Witty, touching and totally absorbing. Cassandra is a funny and sharply-observed character who I loved spending time with.” —Graeme Simsion, New York Times bestselling author of The Rosie Project

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