Set Apart by K.J. McCallA philosophical and political thriller on the contemporary cutting edge, Set Apart by K.J. McCall is a slow-burning, character-driven case for a shift in socialized thinking. Examining the healthcare system through a number of intertwined lenses, a dark conspiracy comes to light – one that may discourage more progressive readers, as it takes less than a chapter for the political perspective of the novel to become clear. However, nationalized healthcare is a perennial hot-button issue, and McCall explores the subject with nuance, creativity, and a confidently informed tone. The storytelling is declarative and the dialogue can be loaded with exposition, which sometimes overshadows the characters’ personalities, but the author manages to merge romance, scandal, family drama, social analysis, and existential quandaries into an entertaining escape.