Arca
By Van Jensen
The world burned. But the rich and powerful...they had a plan. When society fell apart, a select group of Billionaires had an escape hatch. Their every need is tended to by teenagers who are willing to act as slaves in return for the promise of a new life. But, like so many stories, it is not true. Inside a great, sealed survival chamber, one slave--a teenage girl named Persephone--discovers that the promised future of comfort is a myth. And with that knowledge, she must fight for her survival against the billionaires, who would gladly kill her to protect the hidden truth.
Arca is an action-packed graphic novel told through detailed colorful panels that keep the story moving at a good clip. While I could see some plot points on the horizon, I still found it to be a satisfying read, and one that I am even now contemplating the outcome of. Highly recommended for fans of dystopian fiction who appreciate a focus on social inequalities.
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