In Vitro Lottery by Ed Ryder is a fascinating, fast paced dystopia novel about the ramifications of a plague ending human fertility in modern society. Several nations have fallen to anarchy in a world where In Vitro fertilization is the only way people can have children. A lottery system is made to select those who will receive IVF, as only the ultra-rich can afford it. The story follows a woman named Kate, who, despite tremendous social pressure, has never wanted children. After she wins the lottery, she gives the chance to be a mother to her sister, who is killed while trying to escape the IVF clinic. Why she would want to leave the clinic is a mystery, and Kate sets out to solve it.
In parallel, the novel also follows the story of a man named Victor, the CEO of a cooperation that controls all IVF treatments. He navigates a tumultuous relationship with a politician and is forced to consider bending his ethical concerns as a scientist in order to keep the government on his side.
The book also engages with issues such as immigration and social status, and the limits of what can be justified by the greater good.
The characters are well-rounded and relatable, and the writing is nuanced and elevated. I would recommend this book to fans of Orwell's 1984, as I found the tone and writing style to be quite similar. Five stars.
In parallel, the novel also follows the story of a man named Victor, the CEO of a cooperation that controls all IVF treatments. He navigates a tumultuous relationship with a politician and is forced to consider bending his ethical concerns as a scientist in order to keep the government on his side.
The book also engages with issues such as immigration and social status, and the limits of what can be justified by the greater good.
The characters are well-rounded and relatable, and the writing is nuanced and elevated. I would recommend this book to fans of Orwell's 1984, as I found the tone and writing style to be quite similar. Five stars.
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