x_spiral's review against another edition
4.0
Riverina Romantics
My Rating: 4 out of 5
Heat Rating: 1 out of 5
I really liked the concept of this story, and although it did have quite a few similarities to The Hunger Games, I think it had enough differences to make it unique to itself. I liked some of the characters, and disliked others. Of course, I did not like the government—which we’re not supposed to. All in all, I thought it was well done.
Cia was a very intelligent young woman. She had a talent for machinery and gave everything she did one hundred and ten percent. She was dedicated to what she wanted in life, which was to be accepted into University. The close that day came, the stranger things around her started to become. She took everything with a logical approach, taking her time to solve problems and figure out the puzzles placed in front of her. It was difficult for her to figure out who was friend or foe, but she was quick on her feet and her mind lightning sharp. She made mistakes, and they sometimes turned out badly, but she never gave up and she did everything in her power to save herself and Thomas, her only connection to home and her growing feelings for him.
Thomas was also a very intelligent person. Although his skills were more of the brainy sort, he was no less a strong character. He accomplished anything he set his mind to. He was wary of everyone and everything around him, except Cia. He never let anyone get too close and he did his best to protect those he cared for. Although he was strong most of the time, certain mistakes he made affected him visibly, which led to feelings that caused him to struggle later on. He was the more emotional one out of the pair, but not so much that it affected him negatively. He found his way through the situations he was placed in and he made sure Cia did as well. He didn’t want to go on without her, and it showed.
I loved the concept of University. Although not a place I would at all want to go to, this different spin on an idea of a government-controlled operation was very interesting and intriguing. Any decision you made had a consequence, and if you acted too rashly, you were rewarded accordingly. It just adds another idea of what a dystopian life could be like. I also really wish I could have believed the relationship between Thomas and Cia, but unfortunately to me in fell very flat. There didn't seem to be much development, and what there was felt so beyond incomplete it was almost like it was tossed in there as an afterthought. I hope it gets better in the next book.
I really enjoyed the ideas this author put into play and look forward to the next book.
My Rating: 4 out of 5
Heat Rating: 1 out of 5
I really liked the concept of this story, and although it did have quite a few similarities to The Hunger Games, I think it had enough differences to make it unique to itself. I liked some of the characters, and disliked others. Of course, I did not like the government—which we’re not supposed to. All in all, I thought it was well done.
Cia was a very intelligent young woman. She had a talent for machinery and gave everything she did one hundred and ten percent. She was dedicated to what she wanted in life, which was to be accepted into University. The close that day came, the stranger things around her started to become. She took everything with a logical approach, taking her time to solve problems and figure out the puzzles placed in front of her. It was difficult for her to figure out who was friend or foe, but she was quick on her feet and her mind lightning sharp. She made mistakes, and they sometimes turned out badly, but she never gave up and she did everything in her power to save herself and Thomas, her only connection to home and her growing feelings for him.
Thomas was also a very intelligent person. Although his skills were more of the brainy sort, he was no less a strong character. He accomplished anything he set his mind to. He was wary of everyone and everything around him, except Cia. He never let anyone get too close and he did his best to protect those he cared for. Although he was strong most of the time, certain mistakes he made affected him visibly, which led to feelings that caused him to struggle later on. He was the more emotional one out of the pair, but not so much that it affected him negatively. He found his way through the situations he was placed in and he made sure Cia did as well. He didn’t want to go on without her, and it showed.
I loved the concept of University. Although not a place I would at all want to go to, this different spin on an idea of a government-controlled operation was very interesting and intriguing. Any decision you made had a consequence, and if you acted too rashly, you were rewarded accordingly. It just adds another idea of what a dystopian life could be like. I also really wish I could have believed the relationship between Thomas and Cia, but unfortunately to me in fell very flat. There didn't seem to be much development, and what there was felt so beyond incomplete it was almost like it was tossed in there as an afterthought. I hope it gets better in the next book.
I really enjoyed the ideas this author put into play and look forward to the next book.
zodiaccats's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
amygoninan's review against another edition
4.0
I’m a sucker for a dystopian book! Light hunger games vibes
stef_hent_'s review against another edition
The pacing was not great. I was getting bored. It's like a watered down version of Hunger Games.
fortunaion's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bookswithbethx's review against another edition
3.0
When I started this book, I almost DNF'd because it honestly just reminded me of a mix between The Hunger Games and Divergent (and let's be honest, there are so many stories nowadays that take influence from one of those two series). I was expecting to finish the book with a 2 star review and not at all intend to read the next ones in the series. To be completely honest, I initially only read this to pass the time before reading more horror/gothic books ready for Halloween.
Somehow, I shocked myself! I dont like giving up on books so I am glad I continued. And while it's not the most amazing story I have ever read, I did enjoy parts of it, and I am glad at the way it differentiated itself from the other two series I mentioned. I probably won't read the next few books in the series straight away, however I am actually interested in what happens next, so I will get round to it at some point in the future.
Somehow, I shocked myself! I dont like giving up on books so I am glad I continued. And while it's not the most amazing story I have ever read, I did enjoy parts of it, and I am glad at the way it differentiated itself from the other two series I mentioned. I probably won't read the next few books in the series straight away, however I am actually interested in what happens next, so I will get round to it at some point in the future.
cole_f3's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dixie1090's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
mholtberg's review against another edition
4.0
well, if you are a fan of The Hunger Games, Divergent or The Maze Runner; you will definitely like this series. It's a little bit of all 3 rolled into one!!!