Flow

A nearly drowned world and a vicious, power-hungry Governance that controls its citizens completely, to the point of not allowing them to talk to each other. Sixteen-year-old Quin knows there is something seriously wrong with this life, but she's never known anything else--and resistance means being sent to Clearance, an unknown place from which no one ever returns. This book is high action with realistic, lovable characters that you immediately want to help and protect. Can't wait to find out what happens to them.

Nice book, it's a shame that the history gets boring on the next ones. I didn't like that it's has to describe like absolutly EVERYTHING, I feel like sometimes its full of pages of nothing.

Flow was an interesting read. Quin was a rather enjoyable POV to read from, and it's only her POV through the entire book. She's intelligent, strong in many ways, curious (dangerously so), but also kept intentionally ignorant of most anything that she doesn't absolutely have to know to work. Males and females are kept seperate as much as possible. When one is 14 they are assigned to their "pod" which is the group you work and live with, along with an overseer (a.k.a. Super). The Governence of The Beck does it's best to isolate the people not just from the outside world, but also from each other. "In a community where testing was a constant and rejection a permanent threat, trust and honesty were hard to come by." Survival of the fittest seems to be the rule and to an extreme. What does one consider to be "the fittest" though? Is it simply to not get an infection from a cut or to never break a bone? I always felt that "fittest" included intelligence, cunning, mental fitness, and many other things, not just physical fitness and strength. Quin manages to have a couple friends and be a good and loyal friend despite the isolating rules of The Beck, which could get her into a lot of trouble if she was caught. The saying "be careful what you wish for, you just might get it," came to mind when I was reading this, I even noted it in my notes on my Kindle. Quin wanted to know more about The Beck, but once she gets the chance.... The Beck is there to keep humans alive at the expense of the individual's humanity, and no society can last long when one has to trade being human for being alive. It just doesn't work.As one who feels most romance is gratuitious and unnecessary in the books I read it was nice to see the romance I've learned will almost always be there was low key, sweet, and innocent. It's nice to be able to not get annoyed with romance when I'm trying to enjoy a good dystopian story.I really enjoyed reading Flow. Time went by so fast that I ended up reading it all in one sitting.

Excellent storytelling!The Flow set it's hook in me within the first few pages. Page-turner of a book! Welcome to the world of the flooded future, where the competition is fierce for livable land. I loved the main character. Quin is at once, determined, outspoken, and frighteningly naive. She lives in the Beck, a walled-in world where everything is controlled and everyone has their job to do to ensure the survival of the Beck. All aspects of life are controlled, including birth, child-rearing, and the duty one performs for the Beck.The story opens on a special day, when each resident of the Beck is reviewed to check that they are ably performing their job--and not becoming a burden to society. Those who don't pass are reassigned to "Clearance". I won't elaborate--and share spoilers, just suffice to say that it's a place no one wants to go-without knowing what it is. All they are sure of is that no one is ever seen again after they go there.Quin is a teenager, and her job is to plant food crops, tend the crops, pick the crops, and store crops for food distribution. She had no choice in the job she was assigned when she came of age, and she doesn't seem to realize that what she and her peers do is slave labor. She is starting suspect, though, that something isn't right about how it's all run.The characters are well-written, the world building is solid, the pacing is fast. There seemed to be such a feeling of urgency through this tale.On my bookshelf, I would set this book beside Divergent. I'd tuck in a little note that reads "There were a few similarities, but Flow was a better read." That's saying a lot because I really liked Divergent.

Flow: A Young Adult Dystopian Novel (The Flow Series Book 1) by Clare Littlemore is a wonderful story to read. This is book number one and I am so hooked on it and can not wait to read the rest of this wonderful series. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading YA and dystopian.

This was a harbinger of what can happen in the US...and is already happening to a much lesser degree. Just wait...if the liberal Communists continue to maintain control.The book was very well written, but with a few (for me) teeth grinding errors: "...circling around Harper and I..." "For Cass and I..." "...glanced across at Jackson and I..." "...things between Cameron and I..." ..."it seems like you and her are close..." And so on. The author certainly needs to study the proper use of objects of prepositions.Numerous instances of missing commas, such as: "Think we're all still working things out Mason?"The book was not exactly a cliffhanger, but it certainly "invited" readers to pursue subsequent books.

It was hard for me to get started honestly.I've been on a kick reading many similar stories and this one took a while to really grab me. Personally it was half way or so through before I actually picked it up out of interest instead of forcing myself. Its worth it though. Lots of intrigue. Some cute stuff and some (expected in this kind of setting) horrible stuff 😔Definitely give the first book a go though.

I am years past young adult yet I found this story well written and creative. I easily immersed myself in the story and could imagine each page as the authors words wove the story together. Looking forward to what happens next

I've been a lover of dystopian fiction since my college years, reading a blend of everything from Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' to Collins' 'Hunger Games Trilogy'. 'Flow' was recommended to me and I was not disappointed. The characters feel incredibly life-like, and deal with events and relationships in a mature and believable manner. I found this a pleasant surprise after my current reading materials all featuring female heroines falling into two camps of either too head-strong or not enough substance to them. But Littlemore finds the balance just right in my opinion, making each character, male or female, feel like a unique person with their own complete personality and agenda. For this reason, amongst many others, Quin has added herself right onto my top ten favourite female protagonists' list, and I will forever hold a place in my heart for Harper. The plot is easy to follow but in a good way, as it allows the reader to spend more time immersing in the world of The Beck and coming to understand its rules and focus more on the emotions and relationships of the characters (something which dystopian fiction always should focus on).Overall an amazing read that once you start, you can't put down!

This book effortlessly pulls in the reader from page one. The intrigue and Mystery of Quin's world kept my eyes glued to the page, desperate to find out where this road would take her. While the Agric sector of the Beck might not have seemed the most thrilling setting, the ominous threat of so called 'clearance' and the intricate hierarchy system the main character seems pitifully low down on keep interest up. Soon enough the plot takes off and it doesn't slow down. The world around the story is carefully constructed and maintained, just realistic enough to be tangible, yet just dystopian enough to seem contemptable.. Each character slots perfectly into their role, all managing to be lively and realistic. Quin was no exception, and it was easy to be sympathetic with her feelings of frustration to the obviously corrupt society.The book is a perfect read for any fans of dystopian books, or really any fans of YA, I'd definitely recommend it.

I was intrigued by the concept of this book, as it has quite an interesting theme compared to some other dystopian novels out there. I did enjoy it, but there wasn't quite enough character development for my liking. Some plot points were rushed over and characters not fleshed out enough before being pushed together. I will be reading the second though, as it did keep me entertained. I am never sure why books of this sort are compared to the hunger games simply because they are YA dystopian novels. The plot bears very little similarity (in a good way!) and it seems to be a very thinly veiled attempt by the reviewers to gain readers when books with original takes like this really can stand on their own merit.

I rarely get time to read... But this book wouldn't take no for an answer and I read it in two days! Could not put it down. It's not a genre I'd usually pick up, but the characters are so strong categories don't really matter. From the beginning I was fascinated by why they were there in this terrifying place and how this could possibly play out. The relationships between the main characters are gripping and I was rooting for them from start to finish. The story builds momentum organically without feeling like cliffhangers have been stage-managed and there's something incredibly realistic about the setting (maybe it's the constant rain!!) that made it all the more eerie. I desperately wanted Quin and her friends to prevail, and to be wrong about Clearance. I highly recommend this book whether you think you like dystopian fiction or not it is a captivating story about a parallel world that is, at times, uncomfortably familiar.

Welcome to The Beck: a world of secrets, lies and a daily struggle for survival. The strong survive, the weak end up in the ominously sounding "Clearance".Flow is one of my favourite dystopian novels that I've read in the past year. The setting - a society surrounded by water - is vividly and concisely described, the plot is intriguing and, while the final plot twist wasn't a total surprise, the build to the climax kept you turning the pages. The characters are likeable, believable and most importantly, not annoying. It felt like the resolution at the end took place a little quickly but the story was well wrapped up with a good setup for book 2 (which I'm looking forward to reading!).There are elements of the book that put me in mind of The Hunger Games: a selection followed by a training camp (of sorts) before the build-up to the climax. An isolated society which segments people according to skills and an unknown 'outside'. But Flow has its own characters, unique setting and plot twists. If you enjoyed reading books such as The Hunger Games and Divergent, you'll enjoy Flow, but on its own merits.