Riot Act

Name: Riot Act
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Sarah Lariviere
ISBN: 9780593866542

Author: Sarah Lariviere

Series: Riot Act #1

Narrator: Lee Osorio

Unabridged: 8 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 07/16/2024

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Dystopian, Performing Arts

Synopsis

Punk rock meets Orwell's 1984 in this story of a group of theater kids who take on a political regime, perfect for readers who love books by A.S. King and Marie Lu.

In an alternate 1991, the authoritarian US government keeps tabs on everybody and everything. It censors which books can be read, what music can be listened to, and which plays can be performed.

When her best friend is killed by the authorities and her theater teacher disappears without a trace, Gigi decides to organize her fellow Champaign High School thespians to put on a production of Henry VI. But at what cost?

About The Author

Sarah Lariviere is the author of the duology Riot Act; The Bad Kid, a 2017 Edgar Award finalist; and Time Travel for Love and Profit, a 2022 YALSA Amazing Audiobook. Sarah grew up in Champaign, Illinois, graduated with a degree in theater from Oberlin College and has a master’s degree in social work from Hunter College in New York City, where she specialized in casework with children and families. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bbecca_marie

Riot Act By Sarah Lariviere Thank you so much partner @booksparks @aaknopf for the gifted copy. #SRC2024 #GameSetRead About the book 👇🏽 In an alternate 1991, the authoritarian US government keeps tabs on everybody and everything. It censors which books can be read, what music can be listened to, and whi......more

Goodreads review by Trish

What a voice. RIOT ACT is nothing like you've read before. It's timely, it's in your face, and it's brave. The ending wrecked me.......more

Goodreads review by Erin

4.5 Stars This book is so incredibly bleak in a way that I so rarely get to experience--and I love it for that. Narrated by a snarky, queer, already-dead teenager stuck tagging along in his former best friend's consciousness (and fully unable to make any sort of connection with her), Sarah Lariviere'......more

Quotes

"A pulse-pounding mix of rebellion and drama" —People

"Tension zings throughout the twined plots, making for an unabashed profession of the importance of art in a tale both gritty and timely." —Publishers Weekly

"This fast-paced dystopian thriller will get a standing ovation from theater kids and punk rockers alike." —Kirkus Reviews

"This punk rock dystopian thriller is a must-read about freedom of expression and the power of art in the fight against tyranny." —Booklist