By Nalo Hopkinson
This was, by far, the book I've read most outside of my normal taste. It takes place in the future with a Caribbean-Canadian woman as its protagonist. Ti-Jeanne had recently had a baby after the economic crash and the city of Toronto is run by the gangster Rudy. The father of her baby is supposed to kill a stranger to steal organs for the corrupt Premier of Ontario, leading him to turmoil, especially knowing it would be against Ti-Jeanne's wishes. Mixed in with this story are rich cultural details, duppies (ghost-like spirits), and witchcraft.
I suggest this book to anyone interested in Caribbean culture, science fiction, or novels with strong female leads. At first, I did not fully appreciate the book, but with proper background knowledge and a little research, Hopkinson's novel is an entertaining and rich read.
