Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
Akron, Ohio, sometime in the futureThe book might be set in Akron, Ohio, but only vaguely so—Akron isn't a major player in its own right. And Akron isn't nearly as important as the time period th...
Narrator Point of View
Although each chapter limits itself to one POV at a time, there are so many POV characters that we have to say this book is pure omniscient, as opposed to limited omniscient. Not only do we see the...
What's Up With the Title?
Unwind has a twofold meaning. This book is set after something called the Heartland War, which, according to "The Bill of Life" means that "Between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, a parent may c...
What's Up With the Epigraph?
Part 1"I was never going to amount to much anyway, but now, statistically speaking, there's a better chance that some part of me will go on to greatness somewhere in the world. I'd rather be partly...
What's Up With the Ending?
At the end of Unwind, all our protagonists survive (yay) but the costs for everyone are steep. First up, Connor. After Roland is unwound, Connor is next. But before the procedure can began, Lev's l...
Tough-o-Meter
Unwind is an easy read when it comes to word choice, and even if you do stumble over a few words, you won't get unwound, so at least that pressure is off. Without the threat of death (or whatever u...