Clever, funny, and ultimately extremely poignant..I couldn't read it without being reminded of the sheer craziness of the times we're living in.

A quick, entertaining and and easy read. A parody of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'. It's evident that the author is a remain supporter, although it is a mix of British and American politics with an 'eggcellent' Trumpty Dumpty sitting on his golden wall that Mexico is 'gonna pay for. 'believe me.'

(I received an ARC from NetGalley, in return for an honest review.)

A clever little satire that sums up Brexit in witty and not too pessimistic terms.

As a young voter, still developing a political opinion, there is a lot to be confused and frustrated by in this political climate. Reading a satirical take on Brexit just before bed could have been a really bad idea. It could’ve thrown me into a funk of existential, millennial depression. But thankfully, Young’s clever little satire is the perfect amount of cynicism and optimism. Often satire errs very hard on the side of pessimism, but I am grateful to Mr Young for avoiding that pitfall… or rabbit-hole. It succeeds in being entertaining and not just another series of clever traps and ruses designed to confuse or to lull you into a fall sense of security – as others are wont to do...

The illustrations are apt and really add to the entertainment value, giving a feel for the original Lewis Carroll. The playful use of verse was also very Carrollian, and by bookending the story with his poems, the piece feels rounded and satisfying. Thanks to the eponymous Alice, trademark bluntness and plain-faced frustration is a refreshing change in Brexitland. In the absence of sanity and honesty, it isn’t harsh attack that is needed but plain speaking and legitimate indignation. (I know how Alice feels!) Carroll’s Alice is just the ticket, and Young has done well to remind us that it doesn’t all have to be doom and gloom. You can read it in the hour before bedtime, and happily doze into your own wonderland.

Sharp-tongued but also sympathetic, I found Alice in Brexitland to be a highly enjoyable read. I hope Young is planning to write another for the approach of this snap election in June, so that he might continue to be the balm for this particular citizen of the world.

Nonetheless we can resist:
Though the liars tweet and twist
Light still penetrates the mist

(P101)

I read this hilarious book last night and laughed all the way through it.
Based on Alice in Wonderland it follows Alice on her adventures in Brexitland meeting with various characters all really well matched to their political alter egos. Well worth a read

Alice in Brexitland
Lucien Young
Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ❣
Everywhere you go in Britain you cannot escape the Brexit talk. It's all over social media. It's the hot topic of conversation, and with an election on the horizon, it feels like you cannot outrun it.

Alice in Brexitland is a funny and entertaining rundown of events. It tells the fairy tale of Alice in Wonderland but with the twist being the politicians etc. being the Wonderland characters.

We need a few more laughs when it comes to the political decisions. People seem so serious, and this book is a lighthearted tickle to lighten the mood. Although if you are terrified of leaving the EU, this book isn't going to offer you any comfort.

It is broken down into chapters about meeting each of the characters. David Cameron being the rabbit leading Alice into Wonderland.

"Dave! She yelled, "I followed you down this hole; the least you can do is help me out of it!"

The pictures add to the story and offer a tickle of their own. The artist is talented in capturing the personality of the reality and fantasy.

This book is clever. It's a short read and portrays the characters well. The story follows as Alice in Wonderland, and there is even a tea party. It's supposed to be a joke, and that's the way I took it. I would say the author is a remain supporter which is evident by the end of the book. By the end, Alice in Brexitland is heading into a little rant, but it was something different for me, and I enjoyed it.

3.5 stars out of 5.

*I received this book in exchange for a fair review*

Hardcover £7.99 or £4.99 Kindle, 112 pages
Expected publication: June 1st, 2017

Lucien Young rewrites the classic story by Lewis Carroll using political figures to replace the animals and characters of the original story. The story contains 10 chapters, all a mix of actual Alice’s adventures in Wonderland chapters and current british and US politics. There was at least one illustration per chapter.

This was really funny at times, but since I’m not all that on point on British politics I was kinda lost some other times too. My favorite chapter is without a doubt the 6th one “Trumpy Dumpty”. I was laughing out loud.

The illustrations were really nice too, but since I had a digital copy, every time an illustration came up, the software lagged. It was kinda frustrating, but that doesn’t change my opinion of the book.

All in all, this was a really fast read and I had a great time reading it.

Hilarious. I loved it, and couldn't stop laughing - then I realised how realistic it all is and :( Full review on my blog @HellyReads

This is not great literature but it is really great fun! The cartoons are excellent as are the poems/ditties.

Alice follows 'Call me Dave' Camerabbit down the hole where she quickly realises that he doesn't know what he's talking about - 'really he was just posh!' She finds two newspapers, the Daily Murdoch with its 'Up yours, Delors!' message and the Gordian which she finds 'very reassuring (although its tone was a little smug)'. Next she stumbles upon a group of animals in a clearing, all arguing about Brexit. They are the General Public who 'only know things in general and have no grasp of detail'. Next come the Corbyn-Pillar and the Cheshire Tw*t (no need to elaborate!) who takes her across the Atlantic where she meets Trumpty-Dumpty 'with his orange skin, squinty eyes and a puckered little mouth that reminds Alice of her cat's bottom'. He loses his temper quickly and she thinks, 'Goodness, this egg has such a thin shell and his hands are so VERY small'. Finally, she meets Tweedleboz and Tweedlegove (who looks like a duck who has just won a prize) and the Queen of Heartlessness.

It's written in such a way that anyone who is parodied is unlikely to take real offence (with one eggception probably). It's clearly written by a 'Remoaner' whose message is very clear - politicians are an untrustworthy lot who will change their politics with the wind if they think it will advance their career. No one but no one thought the referendum would deliver a yes vote (Scotland voted a resounding no but it was a UK wide referendum) - not even those who campaigned for it but here we are.

This is a work of its time that really needs to be read soon, before Brexit is all signed, sealed and delivered. Soon? Who am I kidding?!

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House UK, Ebury Publishing for a review copy.

This is all in all a very amusing book. Alice in Brexitland is a humorous parody of the Brexit saga set out as a retelling of Lewis Carroll's famous classic Alice in Wonderland.

Alice follows David Camerabbit down the Brexit hole one summers day, once in Brexitland she comes across characters such as the Corbynpillar who opposes government decisions but does nothing about it, The Cheshire Twat (Farage) who sits dreaming in his tree about times gone by where everybody could be racist and sexist and drive Morris Minors, Humpty Trumpty who sits on his wall that 'the Mexicans will pay for' and the Queen of Heartlessness who will trigger Article 50 despite campaigning for remain.



The book was really funny, it took real life events and put a new spin on them, I especially liked the characters of Tweedlegrove & Tweedleboz.



It was also well thought out, Cameron suited the white Rabbit as he runs around not really sure what he's doing, Farage as the Cheshire Cat disappearing when everything goes wrong.

Corbyn as the chilled out caterpillar on his bright red mushroom. I found the scene where the cat sits licking the Humpty Trumpty egg especially amusing, and the cat's comments about America, 'like all truly patriotic Brits I want to live here.' Or something along those lines.

Thoroughly enjoyable my only regret is that unlike Alice we can't all wake up and discover that Brexit was just a bad dream.

Alice in Brexitland

Lucien Young, penning as Leavis Carroll, has totally nailed so many absurdities in this parody, Alice in Brexitland. It's inspired, laugh out loud funny and the line drawings, in the style of the Tenniel are contemporary and amazing.

In a format which runs true to the original text, Alice falls down the rabbit hole and encounters various characters. They're brilliant; Farage is the Cheshire Twat, there's an encounter with Trumpty Dumpty, Tweedleboz and Tweedlegov. There are so many glorious throw away lines in the text, it's difficult to chose a favourite. Every one pokes fun at the nonsense of partisan politics, so called democracy and the Establishment in general. This is short, sharp and exposes the nonsense the electorate lives with having supposedly exercised their democratic right. Very funny, very clever, very readable. I'd put the text on every exam syllabus to encourage true freedom of thought.

My thanks to the publisher for a review copy via Netgalley.

What an incredible tribute to the mad world created by Lewis Carroll! Just over 100 pages long, Alice in Brexitland is a deliciously witty and uproariously funny take on the notorious Brexit referendum.

The author really managed to capture Carroll’s signature style and transposed it in a Brexit modern context. The writing style is intricate and refined. It is unapologetically subjective and very much eye-opening on how politics and our society really work.

Obviously, you might find it more relevant if you aren’t particularly pro-Brexit, but you have to admit that the author created a really sobering gem that will give food for thought to anyone willing to get some much-needed perspective.

A satirical story filled with dark humour and sarcastic remarks. Highly recommended!

So this isn't my usual genre but I thought the idea was quirky and I gave it ago and I have to say I was surprised to admit I liked it, Written in the style of the original Alice in Wonderland with all its charm its amazing how well all our politicians fitted in to the madness of Wonderland, we have David Cameron as the white rabbit, Jeremy Corbyn as the spaced out caterpillar, Nigel Farage as the Cheshire cat and Theresa May as the Queen of Hearts and more besides. Sadly it will date very quickly, but at the end I found I truly agreed with the author that we have been thrown into a mad mad world of Brexit, maybe the follow up will be if we as a country survive Brexit in one piece.

I really enjoyed this book. I got through it in a couple of hours as it was a witty, quick read. I thought that it was very cleverly written.

This is the story of Alice told from a political point of view. Alice journeys across Brexitland with no help at all from David Camerabbit and the Cheshire Twat. She even has a stopover in the States where she meets Trumpty Dumpty. Interspersed with poetic rampages, this book is not for the faint hearted, even the stingy toblerones get a mention!

"When I trigger Article 50, Britain will be thrown into space and fly straight into the sun. Only then shall we be truly independent."

I feel like 'Have I Got News For You' and 'Unspun With Matt Forde' had a lovechild that somehow ended up being a book (genes are weird like that) and that book turned out to be a masterpiece of political satire and truly the pinnacle of 21st century literature.

This was a funny irreverent look at UK (& some US) politics in recent times. I thought it was done in a very clever way, using the Alice in Wonderland world- the illustrations are fantastic! It was a nice quick read that kept me chuckling. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for giving me the chance to read & review this books. The world at the moment could do with a bit more humour- although I suspect it might depend on your political stance how funny you find it!