Gladiator Girl

Gladiator Girl

The world R.H. Watson set his story in is futuristic, with cars that drive on their own, person-to-person communication that put today's cell phones to shame, and medical practices beyond anything imaginable in our current world. Yet, when reading "Gladiator Girl," the foreignness of this world fell away as I focused on the characters, especially the protagonist Lucy.

Despite Lucy's almost superhuman skills when playing her sport, it is her human frailties and the fight to overcome them that make her likeable. Lucy's past makes her leery of meaningful relationships. Her temper often threatens to get the best of her. It is these very human struggles that make Lucy's story so good, and "Gladiator Girl" a worthwhile read.

**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog.**