The Lord of Opium by Nancy FarmerMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
The surprise sequel of The House of the Scorpion, The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer follows Matt's dismantling of his predecessor's drug empire. In particular, it explores the plight of the microchipped eejits, ethics of cloning and microchipping, and the polluted, future world. While the novel had potential (and is still well-written and recommended to fans of the first book), it could have been truly great with a serious round of editing. My main problems with it were that the pacing was off and main characters shifted personalities from the first novel or acted out of character to move the plot along. I also missed the world building and suspense of the first book. In the end the Lord of Opium is pretty good but not a must-read - however, I really, really recommend The House of the Scorpion. – Monica K. ‘14
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