Since I am trying to expand my reading interests, I chose this book due to its awards; named one of the best novels of the year by Time Magazine, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Locus, and winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards for Best Novel, The Windup Girl for me was very appealing due to its futuristic dystopia plot. I may have to try other sci fi books!

The beginning of the book is confusing, especially due to foreign words and a complex new society. The story builds in the middle, but finishes quickly at the end.