The Brill Pill
A Novel

3.5 stars. I found really interesting the premise that in the not so long future more and more chances of organs being regrown to extend peoples lives might become quite a common thing (probably not for those with lower incomes, though), but what about brains? Will they sometime be reproduced with su......more

This book explores the issue “just because you can doesn’t mean you should” through the eyes, and internal monologue, of a deeply flawed character who, nevertheless, has the scientific knowledge to change the lives of thousands of people. The core idea is interesting - of a world in which lives can b......more

A very enjoyable debut novel! I thought the concept was very interesting: a sci-fi future where we can artificially enhance the intelligence of people (designer babies but for the brain) and the implications of organ regenerations gone wrong (fits into the present-day issue of living longer but not......more

Wow, after finishing the book I had to sit and pause for a second to let the ending sink in. I absolutely loved this rollercoaster of a book! When I first started, I was a bit worried because I truly hated Will, the protagonist. His cocky borderline misogyny was pretty grating at first, but I kept re......more